Oregon expects your LLC, corporation, LP, LLP, or nonprofit to check in annually by filing a report through the Oregon Business Registry. This yearly snapshot updates owner names, addresses, and a brief description of your operations. The Secretary of State uses this to verify your existence, contact info, and compliance.
Skip this filing and you're asking for trouble. After your anniversary date passes, the state may administratively dissolve your entity, removing your liability protection and freeing up your business name. Getting reinstated means extra paperwork and extra filing fees.
If you've registered anything beyond a sole proprietorship in Oregon, you need to file an annual report. State law makes it clear—ORS 63.787 covers LLCs, while ORS 65.787 handles corporations—there's no wiggle room here.
Entities that must file:
Who gets a pass:
Who can click "submit" for you:
Oregon has transitioned to a digital process. Unless you qualify for a special exemption, you'll submit your annual report through the state's online Business Registry portal:
The filing moves from "Pending" to "Filed" in roughly one to two business hours during the workweek; filings submitted after 3 p.m. or over a weekend post the next business day
If you can't use the portal, you may request a waiver from the Secretary of State. Call or email the office to start this process; once granted, you'll receive a paper form to submit by mail. Standard fees still apply, and you'll need to account for postal transit time.
Oregon keeps things simple: your annual report is due every year on the exact anniversary of when your business was formed (for domestic entities) or first registered to do business in the state (for foreign entities). You can confirm your original filing date by searching your record in the Business Registry.
The system won't let you file too early, but once you're within the 45-day window before your anniversary, you're good to go.
Oregon charges the same whether you file online or by paper, and foreign entities pay nearly three times what domestic ones do. The Secretary of State collects payment at the end of the online process, so have your credit or debit card ready when you submit.
Every entity needs these core facts:
After that, requirements vary by entity type. Corporations typically update their address and contact information. LLCs provide the name and address of at least one member or manager. Nonprofits disclose their officers, directors, and whether they have members.
You'll finish by electronically signing the report. An officer, member, manager, or authorized representative can sign, but the name must match what the system expects.
Before submitting, check these boxes:
If you answer yes to all three, you're set for a smooth, short turnaround and a clean confirmation email, rather than a rejection notice.
Missing your Oregon anniversary deadline puts your company's good standing at risk and triggers a cascade of business complications. The state provides a brief grace period, but the consequences escalate quickly from operational inconvenience to legal dissolution.
During the 45-day grace period, you’ll face the following:
After the grace period expires, administrative dissolution follows, with accompanying consequences. This includes:
The solution to the above is reinstatement, but it's not automatic. You must submit a reinstatement application, pay a $100 fee, and file every outstanding annual report, each with its own regular filing fee, before the Secretary of State will revive your entity.
Can I file my annual report early?
Yes. Oregon opens the filing window 45 days before your anniversary date, and your information should be current when you submit. The Business Registry shows the "File Annual Report" button as soon as early filing becomes available.
How do I order a Certificate of Good Standing?
Once your annual reports are current, request the certificate through the same Business Registry portal. From your entity dashboard, choose "Order Documents," pay the fee, and the certificate arrives as a PDF via email—useful for bank loans or contract bids.
Can someone else handle the filing for me?
Absolutely. A registered agent, attorney, accountant, or compliance service can log in and submit on your behalf. Just ensure whoever files has your authorization, because the electronic signature carries the same legal weight as ink.
Does Oregon grant extensions if I can't file on time?
No. The due date is fixed to your anniversary, but the state provides a 45-day grace period before administrative dissolution begins.
Oregon's annual report seems straightforward, but the mechanics behind it can become a tracking nightmare. Each entity follows an anniversary-date deadline scattered throughout the calendar year. The real problem? Managing multiple Oregon entities means repeating the same information across various forms; a tedious task that invites errors.
This is exactly what Discern fixes. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and calendar reminders, you input your entity data once and let the software track every Oregon anniversary date for you. Discern alerts you 90, 60, and 30 days before each anniversary, so deadlines never sneak up on you. Pre-filled forms automatically pull addresses, registered agent details, and officer information from your entity record. Our platform submits your report and provides dashboard confirmation shortly after, though official confirmation from Oregon typically takes about one business day.
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