Register your Oregon LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Oregon’s own $100 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Oregon?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Oregon
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Oregon Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Oregon Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like OregonCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What’s different about an Oregon LLC
Your $100 filing fee is one flat charge, with no separate registered agent fee added on top. File online and it's typically approved the same business day or the next one, at no extra cost — Oregon doesn't sell a faster tier on top of that.
Oregon also has no separate franchise tax or minimum tax bolted onto a standard LLC. Its Corporate Activity Tax only applies above $1,000,000 in Oregon sales, so almost no new LLC owes it.
Cost to start an LLC in Oregon
$100 to the Oregon Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. An Oregon corporation runs $100 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Oregon state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $100 | $100 |
Free EIN with your Oregon LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Oregon
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Oregon?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file an Assumed Business Name with the state to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), called an Assumed Business Name in Oregon, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. In Oregon, that's a $50 filing with the Secretary of State — the same office that formed your LLC — renewed every 2 years.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Oregon Company, LLC dba Oregon Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Oregon
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Oregon?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get an Oregon LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Oregon typically approves online filings the same business day or the next one, and doesn’t charge extra for that speed — there's no separate paid rush tier to buy.
What’s Oregon’s LLC annual report, and what does it cost?
$100, due every year on the anniversary of the date you originally filed — not a fixed calendar date. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every Oregon LLC owes going forward. Miss it and Oregon gives you about 45 days before administratively dissolving the LLC — there's no late fee first.
Do I need an EIN for my Oregon LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What’s a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address Oregon sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Oregon doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Oregon’s own filing agency and revenue agency — verified September 20, 2026.
- Oregon Secretary of State — Business Registry Fee Schedule — the $100 LLC and corporation filing fees, both annual renewal rates, Assumed Business Name fees
- Oregon Secretary of State — Annual Report or Renewal — the anniversary-date renewal deadline
- Oregon Secretary of State — Assumed Business Name Registration — confirms state-level DBA filing, not county
- Oregon Secretary of State — Delivery Options — processing time by filing method, confirms no separate paid expedite fee
- Oregon Secretary of State — Registered Agents and Service of Process — the registered agent requirement
- Oregon Department of Revenue — Sales Tax in Oregon — confirms no state sales tax