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3 Best Registered Agents in Oregon (2026): Simply Ranked

OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year): our 2026 order for registered agents in Oregon. Year one: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
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The short version

Must an LLC name one?
Required: yes
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 a year
Ranked first
OR Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Oregon Registered Agent.co

Oregon: the order

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 Ranked first

1. OR Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that stays put

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

OR Registered Agent.org comes first because the local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.

Cost decides it. Three years here come to less than at Mainstay Filing.

Includes

  • A local address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • Just $99 a year
  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing

Against

  • Oregon only
  • Leaves the annual report on your desk
2 All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing takes second place because a single yearly price, $149, follows the LLC across state lines.

It ranks lower because three years cost $150 more than OR Registered Agent.org, and cost has the largest weight.

Includes

  • A street address in the state
  • Free scans of three government mailings a year
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Good

  • Just $149 a year
  • One account works in any state

Against

  • The yearly bill is $50 higher
  • You still file reports
3 For Oregon

3. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for keeping it local

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Oregon Registered Agent.co ranks third. The local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.

Price for price, a tie with OR Registered Agent.org.

Includes

  • A local address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing
  • Just $99 a year

Against

  • Oregon only
  • Leaves the annual report on your desk

Prices

#NameStartRenewalTotalCovers
1 OR Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297A local address; legal papers scanned online Go to OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447A street address in the state; free scans of three government mailings a year; Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Oregon Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297A local address; legal papers scanned online Go to Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

Is a registered agent required?

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

Statute: ORS 63.111. from oregonlegislature.gov, October 2026, kept short

Who may be the agent?

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.

If you qualify, you can be your own agent at no cost.

How much per year?

Our picks charge $99 to $149 a year. Three years cost $297 to $447.

No state fee depends on the agent.

Why does the state want one?

Legal papers and state notices go to the agent's address in Oregon.

If papers arrive and nobody accepts them, a case can proceed without the LLC. What is service of process?

What else is due each year?

Expect the annual report every year, $100. Its date, set by the state, reads anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, which you should keep in view.

from sos.oregon.gov, August 2026, kept short

Why this order?

OR Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year cost, which is 38% of the score.

Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).

Side by side, OR Registered Agent.org saves $150, finishing at $297 for three years.

Method

Oregon: registered agents

RequirementRule or amountSource
LLC filing fee$100from sos.oregon.gov, October 2026, kept short
Registered agentRequired: yesfrom oregonlegislature.gov, October 2026, kept short
Annual report$100 every yearfrom sos.oregon.gov, August 2026, kept short
State fees, three years$300The rows above, added
Each row cites its official source. The last row is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

Also asked

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

What address does an agent need?

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 do the picks cost over three years?

Across three years: OR Registered Agent.org at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447, Oregon Registered Agent.co at $297

Are the fees official?

Official Oregon sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.

Does the law require one?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

What is the best registered agent in Oregon?

Put OR Registered Agent.org first, and Mainstay Filing and Oregon Registered Agent.co after.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation on file from sos.oregon.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation on file from sos.oregon.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Oregon report due date on file from oregon.public.law, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047 on file from oregonlegislature.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps Oregon formation fee: Filing fee on file from sos.oregon.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  6. OR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Mainstay Filing Oregon service page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026