Oregon
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Oregon at a glance
- Who runs it
- Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division
- Business Registry
- Cost to search
- Free
- Searching and viewing most documents filed since 2009 is free. A Certificate of Existence is $10, and a certified copy of the document file is $15.
- Account needed
- No
- Search without signing up
- Search by
- Business Name, Business Registry Number
- and 1 more
State fees
- Form an LLC$100Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
- Annual Report$100Every year by the LLC's anniversary date. The Corporation Division mails a notice ahead of the date.Official source
- Certificate of Existence$10Proof the business is currentOfficial source
- Change registered agentNo feeChange of Registered Agent/Address for a corporation or LLC: no fee.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source
Oregon LLC lookup: how to use the Business Registry
An LLC lookup in Oregon is the same search as a business search. The Business Registry, kept by the Oregon Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by business Name or business Registry Number. It's free, and you don't need an account.
- Open "Find a Business" on sos.oregon.gov and enter a business name or Business Registry Number.
- Use "Advanced Business Name Search" for more options.
- Open the business to see its registry page, including the registered agent and registered office.
- Check the Summary History for filed documents. Most filings since 2009 are imaged and free to view.
- For a Certificate of Existence ($10), log in to the Oregon Business Registry and select Certificate of Existence.
Good to know in Oregon: In Oregon an assumed business name (DBA) gets its own registry number, even when an LLC or corporation owns it, so one company can have more than one registry number. Recent annual reports appear in a record's Summary History as "Amended Annual Report" even when nothing changed.
What the search shows you
- Business name and registry number
- Registered agent and registered office
- Whether an annual report is due
- Summary History with imaged filings (recent annual reports show as "Amended Annual Report")
What the status words mean
Oregon uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Registry, in the state's own wording.
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Administratively dissolved | The business didn't file its annual report, or didn't name a new registered agent after the old one resigned. It can reinstate within 5 years if the name is still available, by updating its information and paying a reinstatement fee plus the missed annual fees. |
| No Consenting Registered Agent on File | The person listed as registered agent told the Corporation Division they never agreed to serve. The business must name a new agent, or it will be administratively dissolved. |
| Inactive | The Corporation Division uses this for a registration that wasn't renewed, such as an assumed business name. One inactive for less than 5 years can be reactivated online. |
For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.
Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners
Registered Agent
Listed on the registry page with the registered office, which must be a physical street address in Oregon. A PO box or mail forwarding address isn't allowed.
Filing history
The Summary History on each registry page shows imaged filings, mostly from 2009 on. Older records are on microfiche and ordered with the Request for Copy form; a certified copy of the document file is $15.
Owners, managers and officers
All documents filed with the Secretary of State are public record in Oregon. Open the latest annual report in the Summary History to see what the LLC reported. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.
Finding an Oregon Business Registry Number
Oregon gives every business on its register a Business Registry Number. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.
- What it looks like
- Assigned by the Corporation Division to each registration. An assumed business name gets its own number, separate from the LLC that owns it.
- Where to find yours
- Look the business up by name in the Business Registry. You also need the number to renew or reinstate online, and the Secretary of State says to use it to buy wholesale.
- Search by it
- Yes. The Business Registry accepts it.
Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.
Checking whether a business name is available in Oregon
- Search the name in "Find a Business" before you file.
- Reserve a name with the Application for Name Reservation ($100).
- An LLC that will operate under a different name registers an assumed business name ($50), which gets its own registry number.
A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.
DBA and UCC search in Oregon
DBAs and assumed names
- What it's called
- Assumed Business Name
- Where they're filed
- Assumed business names are registered with the Secretary of State's Corporation Division. Each one gets its own registry number, even when an LLC owns it.
- Search
- No statewide online search.
- State fee
- $50
- How long it lasts
- Renewed every 2 years ($50).
Oregon fees and deadlines
These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.
Form an LLC
$100- Articles of Organization.
- Corporation Division staff review each online filing, usually starting within one business day. On November 8, 2026, the "Where's My Form?" table estimated 1 to 3 business days for online Business Registry filings.
Annual Report
$100- Due: Every year by the LLC's anniversary date. The Corporation Division mails a notice ahead of the date.
- If you're late: An LLC that doesn't file is administratively dissolved. Reinstating within 5 years costs a reinstatement fee plus the missed annual fees.
- Mailers from private companies such as Workplace Compliance Services look like the state's notice. The state fee is $100, and you can renew online yourself.
Change your registered agent
No fee- Every Oregon LLC must have one.
- Change of Registered Agent/Address for a corporation or LLC: no fee.
Certificate of Existence
$10- Proof the company exists and is current, from the Oregon Secretary of State.
52,044 new business applications were filed in Oregon from January to September 2026, up 6.0% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.
Starting a business in Oregon?
A lot of people search the Business Registry to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.
- 1Check the name is free in OregonTakes two minutes, steps on this page
- 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $100 state fee
- 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two
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Frequently asked questions
How do I look up an LLC in Oregon?
Search the Business Registry, the official database kept by the Oregon Secretary of State. You can search by business Name or business Registry Number. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.
Is the Oregon business search free?
Yes. Searching the Business Registry is free, and most documents filed since 2009 can be viewed free on the registry page. A Certificate of Existence is $10.
When is the Oregon LLC annual report due?
Every year by the LLC's anniversary date, and the state fee is $100. If it isn't filed, the LLC is administratively dissolved.
What does "administratively dissolved" mean in Oregon?
The business didn't file its annual report or didn't keep a registered agent. Within 5 years it can usually reinstate online by updating its information and paying a reinstatement fee plus the missed annual fees.
Why does my Oregon DBA have a different number?
In Oregon an assumed business name has its own registry number, even when an LLC or corporation owns it. It costs $50 to register and is renewed every 2 years.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Secretary of State: Find a BusinessChecked November 8, 2026
- 2.Business Registry Fee Schedule (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
- 3.Oregon LLC formsChecked November 8, 2026
- 4.Secretary of State: Don't Be Misled (annual report fee)Checked November 8, 2026
- 5.Secretary of State: Reinstate a BusinessChecked November 8, 2026
- 6.Secretary of State: Business Registry CertificatesChecked November 8, 2026
- 7.Secretary of State: Ordering Copies of Documents HelpChecked November 8, 2026
- 8.Secretary of State: Registered Agents and Service of ProcessChecked November 8, 2026
- 9.Secretary of State: business registration FAQChecked November 8, 2026
- 10.Oregon Business Registry (log in, renew, reinstate)Checked November 8, 2026
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