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Oregon Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents

In 2026 we'd hire Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) for registered agent service in Oregon, in that order. Every Oregon LLC must keep a registered agent on file. The state's own yearly fees come to $100, 38th of 50.
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Official Oregon figures

of 50 on yearly state fees

Least expensive state = 1st (tied). See all 50

Registered agent required

Yes

October 2026: oregonlegislature.gov

Annual report

$100 / yr

Timing: anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon. August 2026: sos.oregon.gov

Yearly state fees

$100

Per year once formed

Who we'd use in Oregon

The methodology sets the order. Service fees over three years count most, then what the price covers.

Number one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand

$149 per year (renewal $149)

First choice, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year here or in any other state, renewing at $149.

Three-year service fees run $150 above OR Registered Agent.org, which the 30% coverage weight more than offsets.

What you pay for

  • In-state address on the public record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • Annual price $149, renewal price $149
  • Any state at one price

Against

  • $50 yearly premium over OR Registered Agent.org
  • The agent-only plan does not file reports
In-state

2. OR Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat agent price

$99 per year (renewal $99)

In second place, OR Registered Agent.org: $99 yearly for an Oregon agent with an in-state office address.

What you pay for

  • Physical Oregon address
  • Online scans of documents served on the company

For

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • Flat $99/yr

Against

  • Oregon only; other states need their own agent
  • You file the annual report
In-state

3. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for a local agent

$99 per year (renewal $99)

In third place, Oregon Registered Agent.co: $99 yearly for an Oregon agent with an in-state office address.

OR Registered Agent.org and this service publish identical prices.

What you pay for

  • Physical Oregon address
  • Online scans of documents served on the company

For

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • Flat $99/yr

Against

  • Oregon only; other states need their own agent
  • You file the annual report

Oregon picks compared

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 OR Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297
Visit OR Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Oregon Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297
Visit Oregon Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from the companies' price pages on November 12, 2026. Agent choice does not change state fees.

Agent plus state fees, by year

Years and agent in, total out. Recurring state fees only, no formation fee.

State fees $200 plus Mainstay Filing at $447: $647 over 3 years.

States ranked around Oregon

RankStateYearly state fees
37th Maine$85
38th New Hampshire$100
38th Oregon$100
40th Florida$138.75
41st Arkansas$150

Five rows of fifty; the rest are in Registered agent rules by state.

Oregon registered agent requirements (official, Secretary of State)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Oregon where papers can be handed over. A commercial mail receiving agency, mail-forwarding business or virtual office is not accepted.

Eligible agents: 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. ORS 63.111 sets this out.

The recurring state side

Your registered agent receives the state's notices about the annual report, which costs $100 every year and is due anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon.

What decided the order

State filings covered is worth 30% of the score, and it put Mainstay Filing ahead of OR Registered Agent.org here.

An agent you can keep in every state scored higher than OR Registered Agent.org's lower price.

Questions

Does Oregon require a registered agent?

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

Who can serve as the registered 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.

How much does a registered agent cost in Oregon?

Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$100 a year on our measure: the annual report ($100 every year).

Which registered agents are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in our order.

Which registered agent would you pick?

Mainstay Filing first: the same $149 agent price in every state, so a growing company keeps one provider. Then OR Registered Agent.org and Oregon Registered Agent.co.

Related guides

Citations

  1. sos.oregon.gov: Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (checked August 2026)
  2. sos.oregon.gov: Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (checked August 2026)
  3. oregon.public.law: Oregon report due date (checked August 2026)
  4. oregonlegislature.gov: ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047 (checked August 2026)
  5. sos.oregon.gov: Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  6. maine.gov: Maine Secretary of State (checked August 2026)
  7. maine.gov: Maine Secretary of State (checked August 2026)
  8. sos.nh.gov: New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division (checked August 2026)
  9. sos.nh.gov: New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division (checked August 2026)
  10. dos.fl.gov: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (checked August 2026)
  11. dos.fl.gov: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (checked August 2026)
  12. flsenate.gov: Florida yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  13. sos.arkansas.gov: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and (checked October 2026)
  14. sos.arkansas.gov: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing (checked October 2026)
  15. Mainstay Filing Oregon service page, read November 12, 2026
  16. OR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  17. Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 12, 2026