The $100 state fee, the paperwork, the registered agent requirement — here's exactly what it costs, how long it takes, and the fastest legitimate path to an approved LLC.
Oregon keeps this straightforward — get the order right and you're typically filed within one to two weeks.
Must include "LLC" or "L.L.C." — run a name search on the Oregon Secretary of State's website first, since a taken name is the #1 reason filings bounce.
Non-negotiable under Oregon law. Needs a real street address, staffed during business hours — no P.O. boxes.
Your Articles of Organization, filed online or by mail with the $100 state fee to the Oregon Secretary of State. This is the step that makes it official.
Free straight from the IRS — you'll need it before a bank will let you open a business account.
Oregon LLCs owe a $100 Annual Report to the Secretary of State, due on the anniversary date of formation — the same amount as your original filing fee, so budget for it every year.
Northwest handles all five steps above and includes your Oregon registered agent free for year one.
Wrong entity designator, missing registered agent info, and name conflicts account for most bounced filings. Here's what changes with a formation service handling it.
| What matters | Filing it yourself | Using a formation service |
|---|---|---|
| Time spent | 3–5 hours of research + filing | ~10 minutes |
| Total cost | $100 state fee only | $100 state fee + service fee |
| Registered agent | Separate purchase, $100–$300/yr | Often included year one |
| Compliance reminders | You track manually | Automated deadline alerts |
| Rejection risk | Common on first attempt | Reviewed before submission |
Northwest handles the filing, includes your registered agent for the first year, and flags common Oregon rejection triggers before you submit — no add-ons to track down separately.
Files your Articles of Organization directly with the Oregon Secretary of State, includes an Oregon-address registered agent for the first year at no extra cost, and flags common rejection triggers before you submit.
"Filed online and it took about ten days to come back approved — right in line with what they quoted."
"I tried filing myself first and got rejected over the entity name format. Second time, went through a service and it was fixed before submission."
"Didn't realize the $100 Annual Report was the same price as forming the LLC in the first place. Glad the reminder email caught it before the deadline."
Northwest Registered Agent, $39 plus your $100 state fee, no long-term contract.