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3 Best LLC Services in Oregon (2026), Plainly

In Oregon for 2026, we like Mainstay Filing ($199), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($199) and OR Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked from first to last. You'll pay the state $100 to file no matter who does it, and the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

From the LLC Plainly editorial teamUpdated on November 13, 2026

The short version

Fee to file: $100, when you file
Later on: $100 yearly
Registered agent: You have to
Who we like: Mainstay Filing, Oregon Registered Agent.co then OR Registered Agent.org

Who we'd use in Oregon

Wondering about the order? How we pick explains it.

Our favorite

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price covering the paperwork

$199 a year, with the $100 state fee added

Mainstay Filing gets the top spot: you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report get done.

It isn't the smallest bill. Oregon Registered Agent.co is $200 less over three years, and the gap pays for more of the paperwork.

It handles each annual report and adds just the $100 the state charges.

Your money buys

LLC formation handled for you
Registered agent for twelve months
Annual report prepared and filed
EIN handled
You pay the state's fee and nothing added

The good

You won't pay extra to get an EIN
No surprise at renewal: $199
Everything for $199 a year

Trade-offs

Oregon Registered Agent.co charges $100 less at renewal

One-state pick

2. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for keeping three-year cost down

$199 to start and $99 to keep going each year

Oregon Registered Agent.co comes next since year one is $199, and every year after is $99.

You'd handle the annual report separately.

Your money buys

LLC filing handled
Year-one registered agent

The good

Just $199 to get formed
Then $99 a year for the agent
Year one of the agent comes with it

Trade-offs

The annual report remains a job for you
They charge $99 to apply for your EIN

One-state pick

3. OR Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

$199 to start and $99 to keep going each year

OR Registered Agent.org comes next since year one is $199, and every year after is $99.

You'd handle the annual report separately.

Price for price, it ties Oregon Registered Agent.co.

Your money buys

LLC filing handled
Year-one registered agent

The good

Year one of the agent comes with it
Just $199 to get formed
Then $99 a year for the agent

Trade-offs

The annual report remains a job for you
They charge $99 to apply for your EIN

At a glance

#	Company	Year one	After year one	Over three years	What you get
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	LLC formation handled for you; registered agent for twelve months; annual report prepared and filed	See what Mainstay Filing offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Oregon Registered Agent.co	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filing handled; Year-one registered agent	See what Oregon Registered Agent.co offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	OR Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filing handled; Year-one registered agent	See what OR Registered Agent.org offersPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices from November 13, 2026, before state fees.

Your questions, answered

What's the real cost of starting one?

Expect the state to take $100, plus $199 for a service in the first year.

Over three years, state fees come to $300, the filing fee included. official: sos.oregon.gov, October 2026

Where do I send the LLC paperwork?

The form is the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company, and the office is the Oregon Secretary of State.

The law behind it: ORS 63.044. Processing time: Online 1 to 3 business days. official: sos.oregon.gov, October 2026

Will the state make me name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

An Oregon resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Oregon or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent has to consent.

official: oregonlegislature.gov, October 2026

What do I owe after the LLC is formed?

Keep the annual report current. You file it every year for $100. The state lists the due date as anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, so don't let it slide.

official: sos.oregon.gov, August 2026

Is it okay to do the filing myself?

Sure. Skip the service and you'd pay the state $300 over three years.

Using a service lifts your three-year bill by $397 to $597.

What's behind the ranking?

Mainstay Filing is strongest on work taken off your hands, which counts for 31% of our score.

33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.

We'd rather you never touch the annual report than save a few dollars.

Read the method

What Oregon wants

What	The answer	Check it
The state's formation fee	$100	official: sos.oregon.gov, October 2026
Registered agent	You have to	official: oregonlegislature.gov, October 2026
Annual report	$100 every year	official: sos.oregon.gov, August 2026
Paid to the state by year three	$300	The rows above, added up

We add the formation filing, two later reports and any minimum tax to reach the three-year number. Costs that have no fixed price don't go in.

FAQ

How fast does the state process this?

Online 1 to 3 business days.

Will they apply for my EIN?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no added cost. Oregon Registered Agent.co charges $99 and OR Registered Agent.org charges $99.

After three years, what have I paid?

Mainstay Filing will cost you $597, Oregon Registered Agent.co will cost you $397, OR Registered Agent.org will cost you $397 for the services alone.

How official are these figures?

What the state charges comes from official Oregon publications; what services charge comes from what they publish.

Does the state make me use a service?

It's your call. You can file on your own if you meet the rules on this page.

What's the best LLC service for Oregon?

Mainstay Filing comes first: the annual report comes with the $199 yearly price, next to formation and the registered agent. Then come Oregon Registered Agent.co and OR Registered Agent.org.

Sources, with dates

Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, sos.oregon.gov (confirmed August 2026)
Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, sos.oregon.gov (confirmed August 2026)
Oregon report due date, oregon.public.law (confirmed August 2026)
ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047, oregonlegislature.gov (confirmed August 2026)
Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, sos.oregon.gov (confirmed October 2026)
Processing, official source, sos.oregon.gov (confirmed October 2026)
November 13, 2026: the Mainstay Filing Oregon service page
November 13, 2026: the Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page
November 13, 2026: the OR Registered Agent.org pricing page