Best LLC Formation Services in Oregon

Oregon does not offer anonymous LLCs. Member and manager names are optional on your Articles of Organization, but most banks will require at least one name to be listed before they will open a business bank account for your LLC.

Your registered agent must have a physical street address in Oregon. P.O. Boxes, commercial mail receiving agencies, and virtual offices are all prohibited. This is stricter than neighboring Washington, which also requires a physical address but has a broader definition of acceptable locations.

Unlike Washington's $200 initial filing fee or California's $70 fee plus mandatory $800 annual franchise tax, Oregon keeps things simpler. Your $100 filing fee and $100 annual report are the only required state costs, with no franchise tax for standard LLCs.

Oregon allows you to reserve your LLC name for 120 days for $100, which is twice as long as the 60-day reservation period in most states. If you are not ready to file yet, this gives you extra breathing room.

1. Get your EIN from the IRS (free, immediate online). You need this before opening a bank account or hiring employees. Apply directly at irs.gov at no cost.
2. Appoint and maintain a registered agent with a physical Oregon address. Your agent must be available during business hours at a street address in Oregon. If your agent resigns or moves, you must update the state within 30 days.
3. File your Annual Report by your LLC's anniversary date each year ($100). Oregon does not charge a late fee, but if you miss the deadline by more than 45 days, your LLC goes inactive. Reinstatement costs $100 plus all delinquent annual report fees.
4. Open a business bank account. Oregon banks will typically require your approved Articles of Organization, your EIN, and at least one member or manager listed on your formation documents.
5. Check for local business license requirements. Oregon has no general state business license, but cities like Portland, Eugene, and Salem each have their own business license or tax registration requirements. Portland, for example, requires a city business license for businesses operating within city limits.
6. File your BOI report with FinCEN. All LLCs formed after January 1, 2024 must file a Beneficial Ownership Information report within 90 days of formation. This is a federal requirement, not state-specific, and there is no filing fee.

• $100 Annual Report Fee - Due every year on your formation anniversary. Missing the deadline by 45 days makes your LLC inactive, and reinstatement costs another $100 on top of all missed report fees.
• $100 Name Reservation Fee - If you want to hold a name before filing, Oregon charges the same amount as the actual formation fee for a 120-day reservation.
• $275 Foreign LLC Registration - If you already have an LLC in another state and want to register it in Oregon, the foreign registration fee is nearly three times the domestic filing fee.
• $150+ Corporate Excise Tax Minimum - Only applies if your LLC elects to be taxed as a corporation. The minimum payment starts at $150 and scales with Oregon sales.