Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Oregon?

Issued by Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Oregon

The Oregon table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through the Oregon Business Registry. The articles name a registered agent with an Oregon street address. The Division mails a renewal notice about 45 days before the anniversary; a missed report puts the LLC in inactive status and then dissolves it.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

Sources and dates

Corporation Division business registry fee schedule and Oregon Business Registry pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.