How much does it cost to start an LLC in Oregon?

Forming an LLC in Oregon requires a $100 Articles of Organization filing fee paid to the Oregon Secretary of State. You'll also owe a $100 annual report fee in your anniversary month each year, for example, an LLC formed in June 2026 owes its first $100 annual report by June 2027, bringing total first-year state costs to $200. Additional costs may include a registered agent service, operating agreement drafting, and any city or county business license fees. Exception: LLCs that miss their anniversary month annual report deadline with the Oregon Secretary of State risk administrative dissolution; reinstatement requires back fees and a reinstatement filing, adding unnecessary expense. Oregon's income tax rates range from 4.75% to 9.9%, which members factor into their overall tax planning. File online through the Oregon Secretary of State's sos.oregon.gov portal for the fastest path to an active Oregon LLC.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Oregon?

Oregon publishes no standard processing time for Articles of Organization, so nobody can honestly quote you one. The Corporation Division doesn't publish a standard processing time for LLC filings, and its Business Registry Fee Schedule lists no expedited or priority handling fee. The Oregon Secretary of State also publishes no paid expedite option, so there's no way to buy a guaranteed date either. File online where the state offers it. Every state that discusses the difference says online is faster than mail, and treat any specific day count you see quoted for Oregon as unsourced.

Do I need to publish my Oregon LLC formation in a newspaper?

No, Oregon doesn't require LLC formation notices to be published in newspapers. Once your Articles of Organization are filed with the Oregon Secretary of State and approved, your LLC is fully legally formed and authorized to conduct business without any additional publication steps. For example, a Portland-based LLC can immediately begin signing leases, opening bank accounts, and serving clients as soon as the Secretary of State issues its approval. No waiting for newspaper publication runs. This is a significant advantage over states like New York, which requires 6 consecutive weeks of costly newspaper publication before an LLC's authority to do business is fully established. Exception: certain regulated professional LLCs in Oregon may face additional notice or disclosure requirements under their specific licensing boards. For the vast majority of Oregon LLCs, however, formation is straightforward with no publication burden.

What is Oregon's annual report requirement for LLCs?

Oregon LLCs must file an annual report and pay a $100 fee during their anniversary month each year with the Oregon Secretary of State, for example, an LLC formed in March 2026 must file its annual report and pay $100 each March going forward. The annual report is filed online and updates your LLC's registered agent, principal address, and member or manager information. Oregon's $100 annual report fee is notable because it equals the original $100 filing fee, effectively doubling your state costs in year one and then recurring every year thereafter. Exception: LLCs that miss their anniversary month filing deadline are placed in delinquent status and may ultimately be administratively dissolved if the report remains unfiled; reinstatement requires additional fees on top of the overdue annual report payment. Set a recurring calendar reminder one month before your anniversary month to stay compliant and avoid dissolution.

Can I be my own registered agent in Oregon?

Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Oregon if you've a physical Oregon street address, not a P.O. box, and are available during normal business hours to receive legal documents and official notices on behalf of your LLC. When filing Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, you list your own name and Oregon address as the registered agent. For example, a Eugene-based business owner with a fixed office is well-positioned to serve as their own agent cost-free. Exception: if you operate a home-based business and want to keep your home address off Oregon's public business records, or if your schedule prevents reliable weekday daytime availability, hiring a professional registered agent service is the better option. Professional services charge a yearly fee in Oregon and provide mail scanning, forwarding, and compliance reminders.

Should an Oregon LLC have an operating agreement?

This page has not confirmed whether Oregon law requires an LLC to have an operating agreement, so it does not answer yes or no. A written agreement signed by every member is worth having either way. An operating agreement defines each member's ownership percentage, voting rights, profit distribution, and procedures for resolving disputes or adding and removing members. For example, an Oregon LLC with two equal members that disagrees on a major business decision has no agreed resolution process without an operating agreement; Oregon's default statutory rules would apply, which may not match what the founders intended. Exception: single-member LLCs also benefit from an operating agreement because banks, lenders, and courts commonly request one to confirm the legal separation between personal and business finances, a key factor in preserving the LLC's liability shield. Draft your operating agreement before or immediately after your LLC receives approval, and review it any time your membership structure or business activities change.

How to Start an LLC in Oregon: $100 to File

Form your limited liability company quickly and affordably with Oregon's streamlined filing process and competitive $100 state fee.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

Filing an LLC in Oregon costs $100 upfront and has an annual report due anniversary date ($100). Oregon publishes no standard processing time. See breakdown below.

Oregon publishes no LLC turnaround, and it lists no expedited service either, so its $100 filing fee buys a filing rather than a date

The Oregon Secretary of State publishes neither a standard turnaround nor a paid expedite option. Treat any specific day count you see quoted for Oregon with suspicion. It didn't come from the state. With no standard figure and nothing to buy, build slack into any date that depends on the LLC existing.

Source: MyStateLLC 50-state primary-source processing verification, July 2026

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State filing fee	$100
Processing time	Not published by the state
Annual report due	Anniversary date
Annual report fee	$100
State income tax	Members pay 4.75% to 9.9% on pass-through profits. The LLC also owes Corporate Activity Tax above $1 million of Oregon commercial activity

Source: Oregon Secretary of State (verified July 2026)

Step diagram for forming an LLC in Oregon, showing the 7 required steps, $100 state filing fee, $100 annual report. — The 7 steps to form an LLC in Oregon, with the state's own filing fee and annual report cost. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, verified July 2026.

How to Form an LLC: Step-by-Step

1
Choose Your Oregon LLC Name
Select a unique name ending with 'LLC' or 'Limited Liability Company.' Check availability using Oregon's business name search tool. Your name must be distinguishable from existing businesses registered in Oregon.
How to search Oregon's business entity records →
Pro tip: Reserve your chosen name for 120 days by filing a Name Reservation Request for $50 if you need time to prepare other documents.
2
Appoint a Registered Agent
Designate a registered agent with a physical Oregon address to receive legal documents. This can be yourself, another person, or a professional service. The agent must be available during normal business hours.
Oregon registered agent rules, costs and options →
Pro tip: Consider a professional registered agent service for privacy and reliability, especially if you travel frequently or work from home.
3
File Articles of Organization
Submit your Articles of Organization to the Oregon Secretary of State with the $100 filing fee. Include your LLC name, registered agent information, and organizer details. Filing can be done online, by mail, or in person.
What You File in Oregon
In Oregon, the formation document is the Articles of Organization, filed with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. The state filing fee is $100. Oregon lets you fill in and file the Articles of Organization online. The form itself requires the LLC's name, the registered agent's name, the registered office address, the principal office address, a mailing address, the organizer's name, whether the LLC is member-managed or manager-managed and the LLC's duration. Every line of the Articles of Organization, field by field →
Processing Times
- Online: Not published, Oregon Secretary of State states no standard turnaround for online filings
- Mail: Not published, Oregon Secretary of State states no standard turnaround for mailed filings, and every state that comments says mail is slower than online
- Expedited: No paid expedite option is published for LLC filings
Pro tip: Oregon publishes no standard processing time and sells no expedite option, so build slack into any date that depends on the LLC existing. File online to avoid mail transit.
4
Create an Operating Agreement
Draft an operating agreement outlining ownership structure, management responsibilities, and operational procedures. This page has not confirmed whether Oregon law requires an LLC to have an operating agreement. A written agreement signed by every member is worth having either way: it records who owns what share, who makes decisions and how profits are divided.
Oregon LLC operating agreement: what to include →
Pro tip: Even single-member LLCs benefit from an operating agreement to maintain clear separation between personal and business affairs.
5
Obtain an EIN from the IRS
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS website for free. Most banks ask for this federal tax ID to open a business bank account, and the IRS requires one if the LLC hires employees, owes certain employment or excise taxes, or is taxed as a partnership or corporation.
How to get your LLC's EIN from the IRS, free →
Pro tip: Apply for your EIN immediately after your LLC is approved - you'll need it to open business bank accounts and establish business credit.
6
Open a Business Bank Account
Separate your personal and business finances by opening a dedicated LLC bank account. Bring your Articles of Organization, EIN confirmation letter, and operating agreement to the bank.
Business bank accounts for Oregon LLCs →
Pro tip: Compare business banking options early - some banks offer special rates or fee waivers for new LLCs.
7
Obtain Required Business Licenses
Research and obtain necessary business licenses and permits for your specific industry. Requirements vary by business type and location. Check with Oregon's Business Xpress portal for state-specific licensing requirements.
Does your Oregon LLC need a business license? →
Pro tip: Start the licensing process early as some permits can take several weeks to obtain and may be required before you can legally operate.

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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each Secretary of State publishes for forming 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, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

: Forming an LLC in Oregon requires a $100 Articles of Organization filing fee paid to the Oregon Secretary of State. You'll also owe a $100 annual report fee in your anniversary month each year, for example, an LLC formed in June 2026 owes its first $100 annual report by June 2027, bringing total first-year state costs to $200. Additional costs may include a registered agent service, operating agreement drafting, and any city or county business license fees. Exception: LLCs that miss their anniversary month annual report deadline with the Oregon Secretary of State risk administrative dissolution; reinstatement requires back fees and a reinstatement filing, adding unnecessary expense. Oregon's income tax rates range from 4.75% to 9.9%, which members factor into their overall tax planning. File online through the Oregon Secretary of State's sos.oregon.gov portal for the fastest path to an active Oregon LLC.
: Oregon publishes no standard processing time for Articles of Organization, so nobody can honestly quote you one. The Corporation Division doesn't publish a standard processing time for LLC filings, and its Business Registry Fee Schedule lists no expedited or priority handling fee. The Oregon Secretary of State also publishes no paid expedite option, so there's no way to buy a guaranteed date either. File online where the state offers it. Every state that discusses the difference says online is faster than mail, and treat any specific day count you see quoted for Oregon as unsourced.
: No, Oregon doesn't require LLC formation notices to be published in newspapers. Once your Articles of Organization are filed with the Oregon Secretary of State and approved, your LLC is fully legally formed and authorized to conduct business without any additional publication steps. For example, a Portland-based LLC can immediately begin signing leases, opening bank accounts, and serving clients as soon as the Secretary of State issues its approval. No waiting for newspaper publication runs. This is a significant advantage over states like New York, which requires 6 consecutive weeks of costly newspaper publication before an LLC's authority to do business is fully established. Exception: certain regulated professional LLCs in Oregon may face additional notice or disclosure requirements under their specific licensing boards. For the vast majority of Oregon LLCs, however, formation is straightforward with no publication burden.
: Oregon LLCs must file an annual report and pay a $100 fee during their anniversary month each year with the Oregon Secretary of State, for example, an LLC formed in March 2026 must file its annual report and pay $100 each March going forward. The annual report is filed online and updates your LLC's registered agent, principal address, and member or manager information. Oregon's $100 annual report fee is notable because it equals the original $100 filing fee, effectively doubling your state costs in year one and then recurring every year thereafter. Exception: LLCs that miss their anniversary month filing deadline are placed in delinquent status and may ultimately be administratively dissolved if the report remains unfiled; reinstatement requires additional fees on top of the overdue annual report payment. Set a recurring calendar reminder one month before your anniversary month to stay compliant and avoid dissolution.
: Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Oregon if you've a physical Oregon street address, not a P.O. box, and are available during normal business hours to receive legal documents and official notices on behalf of your LLC. When filing Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, you list your own name and Oregon address as the registered agent. For example, a Eugene-based business owner with a fixed office is well-positioned to serve as their own agent cost-free. Exception: if you operate a home-based business and want to keep your home address off Oregon's public business records, or if your schedule prevents reliable weekday daytime availability, hiring a professional registered agent service is the better option. Professional services charge a yearly fee in Oregon and provide mail scanning, forwarding, and compliance reminders.
: This page has not confirmed whether Oregon law requires an LLC to have an operating agreement, so it does not answer yes or no. A written agreement signed by every member is worth having either way. An operating agreement defines each member's ownership percentage, voting rights, profit distribution, and procedures for resolving disputes or adding and removing members. For example, an Oregon LLC with two equal members that disagrees on a major business decision has no agreed resolution process without an operating agreement; Oregon's default statutory rules would apply, which may not match what the founders intended. Exception: single-member LLCs also benefit from an operating agreement because banks, lenders, and courts commonly request one to confirm the legal separation between personal and business finances, a key factor in preserving the LLC's liability shield. Draft your operating agreement before or immediately after your LLC receives approval, and review it any time your membership structure or business activities change.

Sources

4 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Oregon sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.

sos.oregon.gov/business/pages/default.aspxOregon Secretary of State: business entity filings
sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/br-fee-schedule.pdfOregon LLC filing fees
oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors063.htmlOregon statute: Annual Report
sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/obr-annual-report-renewal.aspxOregon Secretary of State: file the Annual Report

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Edmond Hui · Founder, MyStateLLC

Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.

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How to Form an LLC: Step-by-Step

Choose Your Oregon LLC Name

Appoint a Registered Agent

File Articles of Organization

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Processing Times

Create an Operating Agreement

Obtain an EIN from the IRS

Open a Business Bank Account

Obtain Required Business Licenses

Frequently Asked Questions

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Obtain an EIN from the IRS

Open a Business Bank Account

Obtain Required Business Licenses

Frequently Asked Questions

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