What Is a Registered Agent in Oregon?

A registered agent is an individual or company designated to receive legal documents and official correspondence on behalf of your business. Every Oregon LLC and corporation generally needs to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state.

This role provides a dependable point of contact for service of process, lawsuits, state notices, tax correspondence, and compliance reminders. The registered agent's information appears on public filings with the Oregon Secretary of State.

Professional registered agent service costs $99 per year with Oregon Registered Agent.

What Your Registered Agent Does

Your registered agent receives important documents during normal business hours at their designated address. Typical documents include:

Service of process — Official legal notification of lawsuits or legal actions involving your business

Legal documents — Subpoenas, summons, and court-related papers requiring official delivery

State correspondence — Notices from the Oregon Secretary of State regarding your business status or compliance matters

Tax notices — Official communications from tax authorities about your business obligations

Compliance reminders — Notifications about filing deadlines, including Oregon's annual report requirement

The agent's address becomes part of your public business record. Anyone searching Oregon business entities online can view this information.

Oregon's Registered Agent Requirements

The Oregon Secretary of State establishes specific criteria for registered agents:

Who can serve: Individuals must be 18 years or older with a physical Oregon address. Business entities must be authorized to operate in Oregon. Oregon doesn't allow a business entity to designate itself as its own registered agent, but an individual owner can serve in this role.

Address requirements: The agent must have a physical street address in Oregon where they can be reached during normal business hours. Oregon specifically prohibits PO boxes, commercial mail services, and virtual offices for registered agent addresses.

Availability: Your registered agent must be available during normal business hours to receive documents. Consistent availability matters because missing service of process can create serious legal consequences.

Which Businesses Need a Registered Agent?

These business types generally need registered agents in Oregon:

• Limited liability companies (LLCs)
• Corporations
• Limited partnerships
• Limited liability partnerships
• Out-of-state businesses authorized to operate in Oregon

Sole proprietorships operating under the owner's personal name typically don't need registered agents since they don't have separate legal entity status.

Can I Serve as My Own Registered Agent?

If you're an individual owner who's 18 or older with a physical Oregon address, yes. Many business owners choose to serve as their own registered agent when first starting their company.

Consider these factors:

Public record exposure. Your personal address becomes part of public filings with the Oregon Secretary of State. Anyone can access this information through online business entity searches.

Availability requirements. You must be present at the listed address during normal business hours to receive documents. This can be challenging if you travel, work varied hours, or operate from home.

Professional image. A commercial address for official correspondence can make your business appear more established than listing a residential address.

Relocation complications. If you move, you must promptly file updated registered agent information with the state to avoid missing important documents.

Benefits of Professional Registered Agent Service

Privacy protection. Our address appears on public records instead of yours. Your home or business location stays private from anyone searching Oregon business filings.

Dependable coverage. We maintain consistent business hours and never miss documents. You don't need to worry about availability or business travel.

Immediate document access. We scan and upload documents to your secure portal the same day they arrive. You receive an alert and can download everything right away.

Helpful compliance support. Oregon requires an annual report filing each year on your formation anniversary date. We send friendly reminders about this $100 state filing and other deadlines.

Address stability. If you move or change office locations, your registered agent address remains constant. No need to file updates with the state.

Our Registered Agent Service

Oregon Registered Agent provides friendly, reliable registered agent service for Oregon businesses at $99 per year.

Your service includes a physical Salem address for state filings, same-day document scanning and forwarding, online portal access, compliance reminders, and privacy protection.

We coordinate with the Oregon Secretary of State when you sign up. Oregon doesn't charge a fee for registered agent changes, making the transition smooth and affordable.

Portal access is established within one business day. From that point forward, documents arrive at our office and get scanned immediately for your access.

Get Started

Protect your privacy and maintain dependable document receipt with professional registered agent service. Our $99 annual fee covers everything you need to stay compliant while keeping your personal information private.

Ready to sign up? Visit our checkout page and provide your business information. We'll handle the coordination with the Oregon Secretary of State.

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This is not legal advice. Oregon Registered Agent is not a law firm. Consult an attorney for legal guidance.