How to Change Your Registered Agent in Oregon (2026)
Oregon uses one form, the Corporation/Limited Liability Company - Information Change, to swap your registered agent under ORS 63.114. There's no filing fee to submit it, no matter which way you send it in.
The same form also updates your registered office address or your principal place of business if either one changed too. The Quick Facts table below lists the exact mailing address.
This guide covers what the form asks for, how each filing channel works, and who Oregon will actually let you name as a registered agent.
Quick Summary
- File the Information Change form with the Oregon Secretary of State. It's free, whether you go online, by mail, by fax, or in person.
- Your Annual Report can carry the same update, but that route only makes sense near your renewal date.
- Lock in your new agent's written consent first. The Secretary of State won't process the form without it.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Form | Corporation/Limited Liability Company - Information Change |
| Filing fee | No processing fee |
| Statute | ORS 63.114 |
| Filing channels | Online, mail, fax, or in person |
| New agent consent | Required (checkbox on the form) |
| Agent requirement | Physical Oregon street address, no P.O. box |
| Annual Report fee (separate filing) | $100 (domestic LLC), can also carry the agent update |
| Filing agency | Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division |
| Mailing address | 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310-1327 |
| Fax | (503) 378-4381 |
How to Change Your Oregon Registered Agent
You send a statement of change to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, as ORS 63.114 [1] requires. The Information Change form is that statement.
The form asks for the new agent's name and Oregon street address. It also has a box to check confirming the new agent said yes to the job, and that their address matches their own office. Below is how each filing channel works.
1. Using a Professional Registered Agent Service
Hiring a registered agent service skips the trip to the SOS office. Most already keep an Oregon address on file for this exact job, which helps if your LLC is based somewhere else. Whatever you pay covers the service's own work. Compare a few before you choose one.
Our ranked list of registered agent services in Oregon breaks down pricing and what each one actually handles. The nationwide roundup covers providers if you run LLCs in other states too. Our change-of-agent overview walks through the process state by state if you'd rather skip a service entirely.
2. Filing Online Through the Oregon Business Registry
Log in to your Oregon Business Registry account with your registry number, then open the Information Change filing for your entity. Enter the new agent's name and Oregon address where the form asks.
Business Registry filings submitted online generally clear the same day or the next business day. That's a system-wide figure, not a promise specific to this filing, so check your entity record afterward to confirm the change posted.
3. Filing by Mail, In Person, or Fax
Download the Information Change form, fill in the new agent's details, and get an authorized signer to sign it. Mail it, drop it off, or fax it to the Corporation Division.
Mail or hand-deliver it to Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310-1327. To fax it instead, send it to (503) 378-4381. Faxed forms join the same processing queue as mailed ones, so faxing doesn't buy you a faster turnaround.
4. Updating Your Agent Through Your Annual Report
Oregon's online Annual Report has its own agent field. You can swap agents there instead of filing the Information Change form on its own. The catch is the $100 fee. You already owe that on your renewal date, so it's not an extra charge just for the swap.
That math only works near your renewal date. Change agents mid-year and wait for the Annual Report, and you leave an old agent on file for months. Filing the free Information Change form right away closes that gap.
Who Can Be an Oregon Registered Agent
Your agent can be an Oregon resident, or any business already allowed to operate in the state, under ORS 63.111 [2]. Whoever you pick, their office has to sit at a real Oregon street address. Someone there has to be able to accept legal papers in person.
A P.O. box, a virtual office, or a commercial mail-receiving service won't qualify. Oregon's LLC Act doesn't set a minimum age for a registered agent, either.
FAQs
How Much Does It Cost to Change a Registered Agent in Oregon?
It costs nothing to change a registered agent in Oregon. The Corporation Division doesn't charge a processing fee for the Information Change form, regardless of filing channel.
Can I Be My Own Registered Agent in Oregon?
Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Oregon if you have a physical street address where you can accept legal documents. A P.O. box or mail-forwarding address won't work.
Does Filing My Annual Report Update My Registered Agent Too?
Yes, filing your Annual Report can update your registered agent, but the $100 fee is for the report itself, not the swap.
Do I Need My New Agent's Permission Before I File?
Yes, you need your new agent's permission before you file. The form has a field where you confirm they already agreed to the role.
References:
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_63.114
- https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_63.111
