3 Best Registered Agents in Oregon (2026), No Fluff
If you need registered agents in Oregon in 2026, here's the order we'd go in: OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). An agent runs $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 for three years.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
Do you have to?
Yes, you have to
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Who we'd use
OR Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Oregon Registered Agent.co
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
The questions that matter
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law: ORS 63.111. oregonlegislature.gov, confirmed October 2026, if you don't believe us
Who's allowed to serve?
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.
A qualifying owner can serve for free.
What does an agent cost?
You're looking at $99 to $149 a year for the services we'd use, $297 to $447 across three years.
Naming a different agent won't change any state fee.
What does an agent actually do?
Court papers and state notices for your company get delivered to its Oregon address.
Ask how fast the agent tells you when something shows up, so you don't blow a deadline. Service of process, decoded
What else does the state bill every year?
You'll file the annual report every year, and it's $100 each time. Here's the date the state gives: anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon. Don't miss it.
sos.oregon.gov, confirmed August 2026, if you don't believe us
What put number one on top?
On money out the door in three years (35% of the score), OR Registered Agent.org wins.
We run five tests: money out the door in three years (35%), jobs the price actually covers (30%), no hunting for the price (14%), no surprise at renewal (11%) and where it works (10%).
OR Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150 over three years, ending at $297.
sos.oregon.gov, confirmed August 2026, if you don't believe us
State fees, years one to three
$300
Our sum of the rows above
Want to check the total? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. We don't count costs without a set amount.
More questions
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, as long as you meet the state's rules on who can serve and on the address, both shown above.
Which addresses count?
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.
What's the three-year damage for each?
OR Registered Agent.org will set you back $297, and Mainstay Filing will set you back $447, and Oregon Registered Agent.co will set you back $297
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Oregon's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own price page. Both are dated here.
Do I have to use a service?
Not required. The state takes filings from owners.
Who should I use for a registered agent in Oregon?
OR Registered Agent.org, because a company that never leaves Oregon pays $297 over three years. After that, Mainstay Filing and Oregon Registered Agent.co.