Session 2 · Oregon
Oregon Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
The quick version
Class objectives
- Why Oregon wants an agent on file
- Who may serve and from what address
- Naming the agent with the state
- Which agents we recommend and why
Oregon: the graded services
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price
We start with Mainstay Filing; a flat $149 a year, whichever state the LLC sits in.
You pay $150 extra across three years compared with Oregon Registered Agent.co, and you keep less of the paperwork.
Covered by the tuition
- A street address for the registered office
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- Goes with you to any state
- $149 a year, same at renewal
Weak spots
- Oregon Registered Agent.co is $50 a year lower
- An agent-only plan, so no report filing
2. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for a small yearly agent fee
Oregon Registered Agent.co lands in second place: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for an LLC that stays in the state.
Covered by the tuition
- An in-state office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, same at renewal
Weak spots
- Serves Oregon alone
- Annual report is left out of the price
3. OR Registered Agent.org: best for an in-state mailing address
OR Registered Agent.org lands in third place: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for an LLC that stays in the state.
Oregon Registered Agent.co and this service cost the same.
Covered by the tuition
- An in-state office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 a year, same at renewal
Weak spots
- Serves Oregon alone
- Annual report is left out of the price
All the tuition in one table
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Oregon Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | OR Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Naming an Oregon registered agent, assignment by assignment
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Assignment
1What Oregon expects of an agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: oregonlegislature.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
2Who can take the role
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. The rule comes from ORS 63.111.
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3The address rule
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.
Each service in this class provides the in-state address.
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Assignment
4Decide who holds the role
Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the graded agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
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Assignment
5Record the appointment
For a newly formed Oregon LLC, the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company is where the agent is named. Any later switch is filed separately at the Oregon Secretary of State.
Textbook page: sos.oregon.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
6Track the recurring filing
Plan for the annual report: $100 every year, due anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon. Any notice about it comes through the registered agent.
Textbook page: sos.oregon.gov, last read in August 2026
What the agent costs in Oregon
| Item | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Registered agent service | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Every year after | The service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Annual report | Goes to the state | $100 every year |
The reasoning behind the grades
Homework the price does settled first place in Oregon. It is worth 34% of the grade, and the rest comes from tuition across three years, year-two tuition, fit with the state class and fees a student can read.
An agent that can follow your LLC into any state earned a higher grade than Oregon Registered Agent.co's lower price.
Oregon pop quiz
Does Oregon require every LLC to have a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, if you pass the eligibility and address tests in assignments 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes, any time. Assignment 5 shows how to file the change with the Oregon Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Oregon?
Prices here run $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Yearly it is the annual report at $100.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Mainstay Filing gets the top grade and Oregon Registered Agent.co and OR Registered Agent.org follow; Mainstay Filing wins on homework the price does.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- If you want proof of the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division facts, sos.oregon.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division facts, sos.oregon.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Oregon report due date facts, oregon.public.law is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047 facts, oregonlegislature.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in August 2026.
- If you want proof of the Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source facts, sos.oregon.gov is the page to read, and we last read it in October 2026.
- The Oregon service page at Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at Oregon Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
- The pricing page at OR Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026