Step-by-step foreign qualification requirements, fees, and filing instructions for Washington LLCs expanding into Oregon.
Before filing, verify that your LLC name (or a distinguishable variation) is available in Oregon. If your exact name is already taken, you may need to register under a fictitious or assumed name.
Search the business name register on the Oregon Secretary of State website before you file.
Oregon requires a Certificate of Existence from Washington to prove your LLC is in good standing. The fee is $20. Available to order online. No expiration printed; WA requires foreign Certificate of Existence dated within 60 days for inbound foreign qualifications.
Order from Washington ↗Submit your application along with the Certificate of Existence and the $275 filing fee. Processing time is 5-10 business days. Expedited processing available for $50. Online filing is available.
Oregon filing portal ↗You must designate a registered agent with a physical address in Oregon to accept legal documents on behalf of your LLC. This is required as part of the foreign qualification application.
If your LLC did business in Oregon before filing, check the Oregon foreign LLC penalty guide first. Back fees can run from the date you started, not the date you file.
Oregon's Limited Liability Company Act, codified at Chapter 63, lists activities at Section 63.701 ('Authority to transact business required'), with the safe harbors enumerated in subsection (2). Section 63.704 is the corresponding closed-door statute ('Consequences of transacting business without authority').
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This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify all fees and requirements with the Oregon Secretary of State before filing.