How to File Oregon's Articles of Organization
What goes on Oregon's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Oregon government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Oregon, you file the Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. The state filing fee is $100. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 8, asks for 1 only in some cases, makes 3 optional and leaves out 3.
The Oregon Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Oregon calls it | Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 |
| Processing time | Check with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division |
| Where to file | Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | ORS 63.047 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from an Oregon government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Oregon cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Oregon's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Oregon's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Required |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Optional |
| Managers' names | Optional |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Required |
| Business purpose | Only when the LLC will provide a licensed professional service, which must be described. |
| Duration | Required |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not on the form |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, principal office address, mailing address, organizer's name, members' names, managers' names, member-managed or manager-managed, business purpose and duration.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Oregon's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Oregon.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "L.L.C." or "LLC".
Rule: ORS 63.094(1).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Oregon selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | $15 |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $100 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Oregon
In Oregon, a professional LLC is formed with the same Articles of Organization. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Oregon
Everything written on the Oregon form becomes public record and is posted online, so a home address listed for the agent or principal office will be searchable. Member and manager names are optional on the form, but at least one member, manager or authorized representative with direct knowledge of the business must be listed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/llc-articles.pdfOregon Articles of Organization, Limited Liability Company
- oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors063.htmlORS Chapter 63 (63.044, 63.047, 63.051, 63.094)
- sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/br-fee-schedule.pdfOregon Business Registry Fee Schedule
- sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/copies-forms/301-request-for-copy.pdfOregon Corporation Division Request for Copy form
- sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/llc-amend-dissolve.pdfOregon Articles of Amendment/Dissolution, Limited Liability Company
- sos.oregon.gov/business/register/Pages/domestic-limited-liability-companies-forms.aspxOregon Limited Liability Companies (LLC) forms page
- secure.sos.state.or.us/cbrmanager/indexOregon Business Registry online filing
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Oregon government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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