Every Oregon LLC files an annual report with the Secretary of State to keep its registration active. As of 2026, the fee is $100 for domestic LLCs, and the deadline lands on your formation anniversary. Still building the company? Start with the Oregon LLC formation guide.
Does Oregon Require an Annual Report for LLCs? (ORS 63.787)
Yes, every Oregon LLC has to file an annual report, and there’s no exemption for small or single-member companies. The rule covers domestic LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to transact business in the state. It lives in ORS 63.787, the section of the Oregon Limited Liability Company Act titled “Annual report,” and the filing goes to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.
Unlike assumed business names, which renew every two years, Oregon LLCs renew annually, the same as corporations, LPs, and LLPs. The state’s online system labels the filing a renewal rather than an annual report, which trips up owners who search one term and land on the other. Both words point to the same yearly obligation, and the report’s job is to keep your contact and ownership details current on the public record.
I always remind Oregon LLC owners that the state does not pick one deadline for everyone. Each LLC reports on its own anniversary, so no two clients of mine ever seem to share the exact same due date.
I have watched owners assume Oregon uses a January or April deadline because that is how other states work, then miss the filing by months. In Oregon, the formation anniversary is the date that matters.
ORS 63.787 is blunt about this point: not receiving the renewal notice does not excuse a late filing. That is why I never rely on the state reminder as the only safeguard.
Oregon LLC Annual Report Deadline: Your Exact Anniversary Date
The Oregon annual report is due on your LLC’s anniversary date, the exact day the Secretary of State first approved your formation or foreign registration. Form on April 15, 2025, and your first report is due April 15, 2026, then every April 15 after that.
That rules out the shortcuts owners expect. Oregon does not use January 1, the first day of the anniversary month, or any fiscal year end. Your formation date drives the whole schedule, so it helps to know exactly when that clock started; the guide on how long an Oregon LLC takes to form explains where that approval date comes from.
First-year timing catches new owners off guard. A newly formed Oregon LLC files its first report by the first anniversary of formation, not at the end of its first calendar year. Oregon generally mails a renewal notice about 45 days ahead, but that notice is a courtesy, not something to depend on.
How to Look Up Your Oregon LLC’s Renewal Date
If you are unsure of your renewal date, you don’t have to guess. Oregon’s public business records show each LLC’s registration details, and a quick search confirms when the next filing is due.
- Open the Oregon business name search and enter your LLC name or Oregon Registry Number.
- Select your entity to open its registration record.
- Review the registration and renewal dates listed for your LLC.
The Oregon LLC search walkthrough shows the same lookup step by step if you want screenshots.
Oregon LLC Annual Report Fee: $100 Domestic, $275 Foreign (2026)
Oregon keeps the annual report fee flat. It doesn’t scale with revenue, member count, or how long the LLC has existed. What you pay turns on one thing: whether the LLC is domestic or foreign.
| LLC type | 2026 annual report fee |
|---|---|
| Domestic Oregon LLC | $100 |
| Foreign LLC (authorized in Oregon) | $275 |
The $100 domestic figure is set in ORS 56.140 and confirmed on the Secretary of State’s Business Registry Fee Schedule. A foreign LLC, formed elsewhere but authorized in Oregon, pays $275, and that gap surprises people. Some sources still list $250 for a foreign LLC, but the official fee schedule says $275, so treat the lower number as outdated.
Against the cost of launching the company, $100 a year is a small line item, which is exactly why the deadline matters more than the dollar amount. The Oregon LLC cost breakdown puts the annual report next to formation and registered agent fees.
I always tell Oregon clients the same thing: the annual report fee for a domestic LLC is $100. That is the whole state fee, nothing more.
Every year, clients forward me official-looking letters dressed up to look like government invoices. Some demand $150, $200, or more, even though the actual state filing is much lower.
Oregon runs a “Don’t Be Misled” page precisely because these mailers are so common. Before paying any annual report bill, I always compare the sender against the Secretary of State site.
- Is the notice actually from the Oregon Secretary of State?
- Does it point to the Oregon Business Registry?
- Is the amount consistent with the official Oregon fee schedule?
How to File the Oregon Annual Report Online (Business Registry Renewal Steps)
Most Oregon LLCs handle the annual report online in under ten minutes. Filing by mail works, but it runs slower. Oregon also lets owners file the report themselves; some still hand it to a formation or compliance service, and Boost Suite’s reviews of Oregon LLC services weigh those options if you would rather not file solo.
Filing Online Through the Oregon Business Registry
The filing happens at the Oregon Business Registry Online Renewal portal. There is no username or password; the system identifies your LLC from two items, so have both ready before you start: your contact email address and your Oregon Registry Number assigned at formation.
- Open the Oregon Business Registry Online Renewal portal.
- Enter your contact email twice to confirm it, then enter your Oregon Registry Number to pull up the LLC’s record.
- Review the business name, entity type, and renewal date the system displays for your LLC.
- Confirm or update the fields the renewal allows, including addresses, registered agent, and member or manager information.
- Pay the $100 filing fee by credit card.
- Submit, then save the filed confirmation copy emailed to you.
Oregon sends a filed confirmation copy by email once the renewal posts. Keep that copy; it is the cleanest proof the filing went through.
Filing the Oregon Annual Report by Mail
Mail is the backup, not the main path. If online filing is not an option, the renewal portal can generate a printable annual report form that you send to the Corporation Division.
Mail the completed form to the Secretary of State, Corporation Division, at 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310-1327. Oregon does not accept annual reports or payments by email.
The catch with paper: once delivery time and the processing queue stack up, a filing mailed close to your anniversary can land past the deadline. Mail early or skip it.
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What the Oregon Business Registry Renewal Asks For (ORS 63.787 Fields)
ORS 63.787 spells out exactly what the annual report must contain, so the portal holds no surprises once it loads your record. Most of it is information you already keep on file.
- The LLC’s legal name and the state or country where it was organized
- The street address of the registered office in Oregon
- The name of the registered agent at that office
- The principal office street address, plus a mailing address if different
- For a manager-managed LLC, the names and addresses of the managers
- For a member-managed LLC, the name and address of at least one member
- A description of the LLC’s primary business activity
One Oregon-specific detail that often gets missed: ORS 63.787 requires the report information to be current as of 30 days before the anniversary. Stale details are not just untidy; they fall short of the standard the statute sets.
Oregon is strict about the registered agent address. The agent must keep a physical Oregon street address, and a PO Box, a mail-forwarding service, a commercial mail receiving agency, or a virtual office will not qualify. If your current agent no longer clears that bar, lining up an Oregon registered agent before you file saves a rejected renewal.
Member and manager names and addresses go on the public record, which catches some owners off guard. The report does not ask for your operating agreement, but the management structure it lists should match that document; the Oregon operating agreement guide covers keeping the two aligned.
Two things the renewal can’t do: it can’t change your LLC’s legal name, which calls for a separate amendment, and Oregon’s public guidance does not list an EIN or NAICS code as a required field. A description of the business activity is what the state asks for.
What Happens If You Miss the Oregon Annual Report Deadline
Oregon’s fee schedule lists no flat late fee for a missed annual report. The real consequence is structural: under ORS 63.647, a missed report is a statutory ground for administrative dissolution.
The process runs in steps. The Secretary of State sends written notice, and ORS 63.651 gives the LLC 45 days from that notice to fix the problem. It is sometimes called a “45-day grace period,” but the clock starts at the written notice, not at your missed deadline. Miss the cure window, and the state dissolves the LLC.
A dissolved LLC still exists on paper but can only wind up its affairs. In practice that means trouble enforcing contracts, opening accounts, or producing a clean Certificate of Existence when a bank asks for one.
How to Reinstate an Oregon LLC After Administrative Dissolution (ORS 63.654)
An administratively dissolved Oregon LLC isn’t gone for good. ORS 63.654 lets it apply for reinstatement within five years of the dissolution date, and the Secretary of State can waive that limit if the LLC proves it kept operating as an active concern.
Reinstatement runs through the Business Registry with a generated reinstatement or reactivation form, the route back from inactive status. The LLC corrects any outdated information, pays the $100 reinstatement fee, and clears the missed annual report fees that stacked up while it was dissolved. One catch: the original name isn’t held during dissolution, so if another business claimed it in the meantime, the LLC reinstates under a new name.
I always tell Oregon clients that reinstatement costs more than the annual report would have cost in the first place. A missed filing rarely stays a small problem.
The math is easy to picture: if a $100 annual report is skipped for two years, it can come back as a $100 reinstatement fee plus two years of missed $100 filings, before counting anyone’s time to fix the record.
The five-year reinstatement window sounds generous until the original name is gone and the owner has to rebrand a company that already has customers.
How the Oregon Annual Report Differs From Oregon Business Taxes
A frequent mix-up: the annual report is not a tax filing. It goes to the Secretary of State and confirms entity information. Oregon’s business taxes are a separate system run by the Oregon Department of Revenue.
Depending on activity and revenue, an Oregon LLC may owe the Corporate Activity Tax, with its own registration and filing thresholds, or corporation excise or income tax if it is taxed as a corporation. None of those replace the annual report, and none are paid through the Business Registry. Oregon also has no separate LLC franchise tax, despite the term being a common point of confusion.
Oregon LLC Annual Report Questions: Fees, Deadlines, and Changes
A handful of questions come up again and again once Oregon LLC owners sit down to file. These cover the cases the sections above do not fully spell out.
Does Oregon charge a late fee for missing the LLC annual report deadline?
No separate late fee appears on Oregon’s official fee schedule. The cost of filing late is indirect: a missed report opens the door to administrative dissolution, and the cleanup, reinstatement fees plus back-owed annual fees, runs well past the original $100.
Can I change my registered agent when I file the Oregon annual report?
Yes. The renewal includes a registered agent section, and you can update it there if the agent has changed. If nothing changed, no entry is needed. The address still has to be a physical Oregon street address.
Can I change my LLC’s name on the Oregon annual report?
No. Oregon does not allow a name change through the renewal. A legal name change calls for a separate amendment filing with its own fee.
Does the Oregon Secretary of State send a renewal reminder?
Usually, yes. Oregon generally mails a renewal notice about 45 days before the anniversary date. Treat it as a helpful nudge; ORS 63.787 says missing the notice does not excuse a late filing.
Where do I find my Oregon Registry Number?
Your Oregon Registry Number was assigned when the LLC was formed and appears on your formation confirmation. If you can’t find it, the Oregon business name search returns it from the public record in seconds.
Do single-member LLCs in Oregon have to file an annual report?
Yes. Oregon’s annual report requirement applies to every LLC, with no exception for single-member companies. A single-member LLC simply lists itself as member-managed and reports its one member.
Is the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax the same as the annual report fee?
No. The Corporate Activity Tax is a Department of Revenue tax tied to commercial activity, with its own thresholds. The annual report fee is a flat $100 paid to the Secretary of State. Two agencies, two filings.
- Oregon Department of Revenue: Corporate Activity Tax
- Oregon Secretary of State: Annual Report or Renewal
- Oregon Business Registry Online Renewal Portal
- ORS Chapter 63: Oregon Limited Liability Company Act
- ORS Chapter 56: Secretary of State Business Filing Fees
- Oregon Secretary of State: Business Registry Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Oregon Secretary of State: Reinstate a Business
- Oregon Secretary of State: Don’t Be Misled Mailer Warning
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