Could I skip naming a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law behind it: ORS 63.111. check it at oregonlegislature.gov, October 2026
Who is allowed to be the agent?
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.
Qualify, and the job can be yours for free.
What does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 across three years.
State fees don't move with your choice of agent.
What's the agent's role?
It accepts legal papers and state notices for your company, using an address in Oregon.
A good agent tells you promptly when something arrives, so no deadline slips by. A closer look at service of process
What else will the state bill each year?
Mostly the annual report, once a year, at $100. The state's due date: anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon. Jot that down early.
check it at sos.oregon.gov, August 2026
Why is the list in this order?
It's work taken off your hands (31% of the score), and Mainstay Filing does best there.
Five checks set the order: cost across three years (33%), work taken off your hands (31%), prices stated clearly (14%), renewal price (12%) and where it works (10%).
OR Registered Agent.org costs less, yet it covers only Oregon.
Our method, in full