No.1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
Expect $199 plus the state fee ($474 at checkout), then $149 each year for the agent
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. $199 is added to the state fee in any state, and the first year as registered agent is included.
From year two the agent charge is $149 a year, the same in every state.
Its three-year total exceeds Oregon Registered Agent.co's by $100; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- Preparation and filing of the registration
- The registered agent role costs nothing the first year
- Papers served on the company are scanned within the business day, free
Why pick it
- One price in each of the fifty states
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than Oregon Registered Agent.co
No.2
Lower renewal than Mainstay
2. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for companies that only add Oregon
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides; the agent is $99 yearly after year one
Score8.9out of 10
Second place: Oregon Registered Agent.co. The Oregon registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- Afterward, $99 a year keeps the agent
- Registration at $199, with the state fee extra
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
Weak spots
- Serves Oregon only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best for an Oregon-only company
3. OR Registered Agent.org: best for Oregon registrations only
Expect $199 plus the state fee, then $99 each year for the agent
Score8.7out of 10
Third place: OR Registered Agent.org. The Oregon registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Oregon Registered Agent.co and OR Registered Agent.org publish the same price and the same features, so either is a defensible choice.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- One year of registered agent service at the start
Why pick it
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
- Agent charge of $99 a year after the first
- $199 for the registration, before state fees
Weak spots
- Serves Oregon only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Oregon Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | OR Registered Agent.org | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores out of 10 are editorial marks set by The Startup Judge from the criteria on
How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Oregon foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| Oregon Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| OR Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Oregon's $275 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
The basis for the order
The method behind these rulings gives 31% to charge over three years and 31% to work taken off the founder, with renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight dividing 38%. What settled Oregon was work taken off the founder.
A second-state registration involves two jurisdictions. One provider at one price in both earned the higher coverage score, ahead of Oregon Registered Agent.co.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Oregon: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division using the Application for Authority to Transact Business, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 110). The state fee is $275.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the annual report, priced at $275, with a due date of anniversary of the date authority was granted.
Items to gather before filing
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $275 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report, which carries a $275 fee.
Consequences of operating in Oregon unregistered
Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC may not sue in Oregon courts (ORS 63.704(1)). The contracts it makes stay enforceable (ORS 63.704(5)).
Questions on Oregon foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Oregon?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there. Until it registers, it has no standing to sue in that state's courts.
What will foreign registration in Oregon run in total?
The state fee is $275; service charges run $199.
What does Oregon call its foreign registration form?
The Application for Authority to Transact Business, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 110), lodged with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state stays on file for as long as the registration lasts.
Which foreign registration services were heard in this ranking?
Mainstay Filing ($199), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($199) and OR Registered Agent.org ($199), ruled upon in that order.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Oregon?
Mainstay Filing, since its fee is $199 beyond the state's, year-one registered agent service costs nothing, and the charge is the same in every state.
The record
- Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Oregon report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047, on the record as of August 2026
- Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Oregon Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms, on the record as of October 2026
- Application for Authority, form instructions, on the record as of October 2026
- Registered agents and service of process, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Oregon service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Oregon Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: OR Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026