I filed my Articles of Organization for my LLC back in January and got the approval notice in February. I just looked at the approved copy online and noticed my registered agent's street address has a typo, it says 'Birchwood' instead of 'Birchwood' (actually it says 'Birchwoood' with an extra o). The zip code is correct. Is this something I need to fix right away, or can I just leave it until I file my annual report? I'm in Oregon if that matters.
LLC Filing
I found a mistake on my Articles of Organization after approval
Probably best to file a correction. A misspelled street name could cause issues if the state ever needs to send official mail to the agent. Even if the zip is right, it's safer to have clean records.
I had a similar thing happen with my LLC in Washington. I just waited until my annual report and fixed it then. Nobody ever said anything. But Oregon might be different.
Thanks. I guess I'm just worried about fees. Do you know if Oregon charges for a correction? The website isn't super clear.
Oregon doesn't have a specific 'correction' form like some states. You'd likely file an amendment to the articles. There is a fee, I think $100. But double-check the Secretary of State site.
Honestly, a typo on the agent's address is low risk unless it's a completely different street. The mail might still get there. But if you're the agent yourself, it's your address, so you'd get it anyway.
That's a good point. If the agent is the OP, then the typo is just on the public record. But if a third-party service is the agent, they might not not get important documents. I'd still lean toward fixing it.
The agent is my cousin. She agreed to use her address. I'm worried that if the state sends something to 'Birchwoood' she might not get it. But the mail carrier probably knows the street.
I'd just call the Secretary of State office. They're usually helpful and can tell you the exact process and fee. Sometimes they'll even fix minor typos for free if you point it out.
Actually, I remember reading that Oregon allows you to correct a filing error by filing an amendment. It's not free, but it's straightforward. Just don't ignore it if it's a registered agent address—that's the official contact for legal service.
What mossybank said. Also, if you ever get sued, the plaintiff has to serve the registered agent at the address on file. If that address is wrong, you could argue you weren't properly served, but it's a messy situation. Better to have it correct.
I agree with the others. Just fix it. The $100 fee is annoying but less annoying than a potential default judgment.
Okay, I'll look into the amendment process. Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll post an update if I learn anything useful.
One more thing: check if your county or city also has the typo on any local licenses. Sometimes they pull from the state record. A correction at the state level mmight not automatically update local records.