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Lab sheet 2 · Oregon

The Oregon Registered Agent (2026): 6 Procedures and the 3 Best Agents

Ranked by measured reading, the services for appointing a registered agent in Oregon in 2026 are OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year). Complete the 6 procedures below and the registered agent is appointed correctly.

Recorded by the Business Basics Lab staff ·

Sheet summary

The requirement
YesSpecimen: oregonlegislature.gov, logged October 2026
What ranked services charge
$99 to $149 a yearCompany price pages
Annual report
$100 a yearSpecimen: sos.oregon.gov, logged August 2026
Procedure count
6From first to last

You will be able to

  • Why Oregon requires an agent on file
  • The address and eligibility rules
  • Naming the agent with the state
  • Which agents measured best and why

Best reading

Who we would engage in Oregon

The order follows five published criteria, set out in how we measure.
Highest result

1. OR Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that never leave Oregon

$99/yr (renewal $99)

OR Registered Agent.org gives the best reading in Oregon: $99 a year with no change at renewal, matched to an LLC that remains in one state.

Mainstay Filing measures higher across three years, which puts this service first.

What the price performs

  • An in-state office address
  • Online copies of served documents

Measured strengths

  • $99 a year with no increase
  • Below Mainstay Filing on price

Measured limits

  • Oregon only; every other state needs its own agent
  • Annual report is excluded from the price
Visit OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single-state plan

2. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for a street address inside the state

$99/yr (renewal $99)

Second: Oregon Registered Agent.co, since $99 a year with no change at renewal, matched to an LLC that remains in one state.

On price it matches OR Registered Agent.org.

What the price performs

  • An in-state office address
  • Online copies of served documents

Measured strengths

  • $99 a year with no increase
  • Below Mainstay Filing on price

Measured limits

  • Oregon only; every other state needs its own agent
  • Annual report is excluded from the price
Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every state

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price

$149/yr (renewal $149)

Mainstay Filing is an acceptable third choice: an agent at $149 a year that remains usable when the company adds states.

OR Registered Agent.org measures $150 lower over three years, which keeps this service out of first place.

What the price performs

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned free on the same business day
  • Three government letters a year are scanned at no charge
  • Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Measured strengths

  • The same price in all fifty states
  • $149 annually

Measured limits

  • OR Registered Agent.org costs $50 a year less
  • Agent service only
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 ranked services side by side

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1OR Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Oregon Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed price on November 13, 2026. Changing agent leaves state fees unchanged.

The Oregon agent, in sequence

  1. Procedure 1: Begin with the rule

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

    Specimen: Specimen: oregonlegislature.gov, logged October 2026

  2. Procedure 2: Confirm who may act

    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)

  3. Procedure 3: The address requirement

    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.

    TipEngaging a service keeps a home address out of the public record.

  4. Procedure 4: Self-service or a professional agent

    The ranked agents cost $99 to $149 a year; personal service is the alternative for those who qualify.

  5. Procedure 5: Place the agent on the public record

    New companies list the agent on the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company; a later replacement means a new filing with the Oregon Secretary of State.

    Specimen: Specimen: sos.oregon.gov, logged October 2026

  6. Procedure 6: Review the record annually

    Oregon learns the agent's details from the annual report ($100, every year, due anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon), and state notices about it reach the registered agent.

    Specimen: Specimen: sos.oregon.gov, logged August 2026

What the agent costs in Oregon

LinePaid toAmount
The agentService$99 to $149 a year
RenewalService$99 to $149 a year
Annual reportState office$100 every year
Method for the three-year state row: take the filing fee, add the reports due in years two and three, then add any yearly minimum tax. Service fees stay in their own rows.

Why OR Registered Agent.org comes first

The deciding criterion was measured cost over three years, worth 36% of the reading.

Counting the first three years, OR Registered Agent.org comes to $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Common questions

What does Oregon say about keeping 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, when the eligibility and address tests in procedures 2 and 3 are met.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes; the Oregon Secretary of State accepts change filings, and procedure 5 covers what to send.

What does a registered agent cost in Oregon?

$99 to $149 a year among the ranked agents.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Chiefly the annual report, $100 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Select OR Registered Agent.org: an in-state street address for the registered office, measured at $99 a year. Then Oregon Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

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Specimens and records

  1. Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division readings were recorded from sos.oregon.gov; the last repeat observation was in August 2026.
  2. Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division readings were recorded from sos.oregon.gov; the last repeat observation was in August 2026.
  3. Oregon report due date readings were recorded from oregon.public.law; the last repeat observation was in August 2026.
  4. ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047 readings were recorded from oregonlegislature.gov; the last repeat observation was in August 2026.
  5. Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source readings were recorded from sos.oregon.gov; the last repeat observation was in October 2026.
  6. OR Registered Agent.org pricing page, recorded November 13, 2026
  7. Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page, recorded November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing Oregon service page, recorded November 13, 2026