Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Oregon is cheap and predictable. The state runs on flat fees, charges no sales tax, and imposes no franchise tax on LLCs. This guide breaks down every cost for 2026, with each number tied to its official source.
How Much Does an LLC Cost in Oregon?
An Oregon LLC costs $100 to form and $100 per year to maintain. The $100 formation fee covers the Articles of Organization filed with the Oregon Secretary of State, and the $100 domestic annual report fee keeps the LLC active, both confirmed on the Oregon Secretary of State business registry fee schedule. Everything else is optional or situational.
| Item | Cost | One-time / recurring | Required? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $100 | One-time | Yes | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| Annual report (domestic LLC) | $100/year | Recurring | Yes | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| Annual report (foreign LLC) | $275/year | Recurring | Yes, if foreign | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| Registered agent | $0 self, or ~$35–$125/year for a service | Recurring | Agent required; paying is optional | Oregon SOS |
| Name reservation | $100 | One-time | No | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| Assumed Business Name (DBA) | $50, renew every 2 years | One-time + biennial | No | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| Operating agreement | $0 template to $500–$1,000 attorney | One-time | No | Attorney/template |
| EIN | $0 | One-time | Usually | IRS |
| Local and professional licenses | Varies | Recurring | Situational | City, county, or board |
What Is the LLC Filing Fee in Oregon?
The LLC filing fee in Oregon is $100 for the Articles of Organization, paid to the Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division. The fee is identical whether you file online or by mail, per the Oregon SOS fee schedule. This one document legally creates the LLC.
Oregon sells no paid expedited tier. Online filings through the Oregon Business Registry process in 1 to 3 business days, according to the Oregon Secretary of State delivery options page, while mailed filings wait an extra 7 to 10 days for delivery before processing begins. Speed is the tradeoff, not price. Any “$79 to $100 expedited” charge you see is a third-party formation-service fee, not a state fee. The Oregon Secretary of State warns on its don’t be misled page that solicitors charging above the $100 state fee are not affiliated with the state.
Is a Registered Agent Required in Oregon?
Yes. Every Oregon LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent with a physical Oregon street address where process can be personally served, per the Oregon Secretary of State registered agent rules under ORS 63.111. Being your own agent costs $0. Commercial services run roughly $35 to $125 per year.
The address cannot be a P.O. box, a commercial mail receiving agency, a mail-forwarding business, or a virtual office. Founders pay for a service for three reasons: privacy, since the agent’s address stays on the public record instead of a home address; reliable service of process during business hours; and non-residents who lack any Oregon address.
How Much Does the Oregon LLC Annual Report Cost?
The Oregon LLC annual report costs $100 per year for domestic LLCs and $275 per year for foreign LLCs, per the Oregon SOS fee schedule. The report is due each year on the anniversary of formation, and the state mails a renewal notice about 45 days ahead, according to the Oregon Business Registry annual report page.
Miss the filing and the Secretary of State administratively dissolves the LLC. Reinstatement then requires filing the past-due reports plus a reinstatement fee before the state restores good standing. Oregon imposes no franchise tax at the LLC level, so the annual report is the only mandatory recurring state charge.
What Optional Costs Come With Forming an Oregon LLC?
Name reservation, a DBA, an operating agreement, and certified copies are all optional. Skip every one and formation still completes for $100.
How Much Does Name Reservation Cost in Oregon?
Name reservation costs $100 and holds the name for 120 days, per the Oregon SOS fee schedule. Most filers skip it because the Articles of Organization filing checks and approves the name for free. Reserve only when you need to lock a name before you are ready to file. You can confirm availability first with Commenda’s company name checker.
How Much Does a DBA (Assumed Business Name) Cost?
An Assumed Business Name (DBA), Oregon’s term for a “doing business as” name, costs $50 to register and $50 to renew every two years, per the Oregon SOS fee schedule. State law sets the biennial cycle under ORS 648.017, which requires renewal within 30 days before the second anniversary. A DBA is needed only when the LLC operates under a name different from its legal name.
What Does an Operating Agreement Cost in Oregon?
An operating agreement is not legally required in Oregon and costs $0 with a template. Attorney-drafted agreements commonly run $500 to $1,000, depending on complexity. Single-member LLCs still want one because it documents that the business is separate from the owner, which helps preserve limited liability protection.
How Much Do Certified Copies Cost?
Certified copies are optional documents lenders, banks, and courts sometimes request. The Oregon Secretary of State charges a per-document fee for them, listed on the Oregon SOS fee schedule. Order them only when a specific transaction requires proof of your filed records.
How Much Does an EIN Cost for an Oregon LLC?
An EIN costs $0. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues an Employer Identification Number (EIN) free online in about 15 minutes. Formation services charge for the same application as a package add-on, but the IRS itself charges nothing.
An EIN unlocks a business bank account, tax filing, payroll, and license and credit applications. Apply directly with the IRS unless you want a service to bundle it into formation.
Do I Need a Business License for an LLC in Oregon?
No statewide general business license exists in Oregon. Licensing happens at the city, county, and industry level. Portland and Salem require local business licenses, and those fees often scale with gross receipts. Oregon has no state sales tax, so no seller’s permit is needed anywhere in the state.
Regulated professions carry their own licensing costs, set by each governing board rather than the Secretary of State.
| Board | Who it covers | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) | Contractors | Set by the CCB | Oregon CCB |
| Oregon State Bar | Lawyers | Set by the Bar | Oregon State Bar |
| Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) | Alcohol and cannabis sellers | Set by the OLCC | Oregon OLCC |
| State medical and nursing boards | Healthcare providers | Set by the board | Respective board |
What Taxes Does an Oregon LLC Pay?
Oregon charges no franchise tax on LLCs. LLCs taxed as partnerships or S corporations pay a $150 minimum tax when they file Form OR-65, and the Corporate Activity Tax applies only above $1 million in Oregon gross receipts.
| Tax | Applies to | Amount or threshold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise tax | Oregon LLCs | None | Oregon Department of Revenue |
| Minimum tax (Form OR-65) | LLCs taxed as partnership or S corp | $150/year | Oregon Department of Revenue Form OR-65 |
| Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) | Oregon commercial activity | Above $1 million in gross receipts | Oregon Department of Revenue |
Verify current rates and thresholds with the Oregon Department of Revenue before filing, since tax figures change more often than filing fees.
How Much Does an Oregon LLC Cost for Non-Residents?
A non-resident’s foreign LLC pays $275 for the Application for Authority and $275 per year for the annual report, per the Oregon SOS fee schedule. It also needs a paid Oregon registered agent, roughly $35 to $125 per year, because a non-resident lacks an in-state address.
The Application for Authority must include a Certificate of Existence from the home state dated within 60 days of filing, per Oregon Secretary of State instructions. Foreign registrations follow the same processing queue as domestic ones, so online filings clear in 1 to 3 business days according to the Oregon SOS delivery options page.
What Is the Total Cost to Set Up an LLC in Oregon?
The total cost to set up an Oregon LLC starts at $100 for a do-it-yourself filing and rises with paid help and licensing. The absolute minimum is $100 to form plus $100 per year to maintain, with a free EIN and yourself as agent.
| Scenario | Year-one cost | Ongoing cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY minimum, self as agent | $100 | $100/year | Oregon SOS fee schedule |
| DIY with paid registered agent | ~$135–$225 | ~$135–$225/year | SOS + agent market |
| Full-service formation | $100 state + $0–$300+ service + agent | $100 + agent | SOS + provider |
| Regulated industry | Add hundreds to thousands | Add license renewals | Licensing board |
One-time fees include the $100 filing, the $100 name reservation, and any operating agreement. Recurring fees include the $100 annual report, the registered agent, and license renewals.
What Is the Cheapest Way to Form an LLC in Oregon?
The cheapest way is to file yourself online for $100, get the EIN free from the IRS, act as your own registered agent, and use a template operating agreement. Total year-one cost is $100, confirmed by the Oregon SOS fee schedule.
Paying for a service makes sense in specific cases. Non-residents need an Oregon agent, privacy-focused founders want their address off the record, and busy owners often prefer to have filings and compliance deadlines handled for them.
How Commenda Helps You Form and Keep Your Oregon LLC Compliant
Commenda’s incorporation service handles the Oregon Articles of Organization, the EIN, and your operating agreement, so formation is done right the first time. Commenda’s entity management platform then tracks the $100 annual report deadline so the LLC never lapses into administrative dissolution, and its compliance calendar keeps every filing date in one place.
Book a demo to get a flat, all-in quote for forming and maintaining your Oregon LLC.
