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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the Oregon Secretary of State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Oregon) is a $50 initial filing fee, $50 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Business registrations submitted through the online systems are processed on the same or next business day. Mailed registration forms may take one to two weeks to complete, and there is an additional $5 for a returned confirmation copy. Annual reports are filed online.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $50 initial filing fee, $50 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. mailed registration forms may take one to two weeks to complete.Annual reports are filed online.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Oregon) is a $50 initial filing fee, $50 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. mailed registration forms may take one to two weeks to complete. Annual reports are filed online.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $50 initial filing fee, $50 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. mailed registration forms may take one to two weeks to complete.Annual reports are filed online.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
Oregon allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State level. For more information on DBAs in Oregon visit this website.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in Oregon are issued through the City or County. For more information on business licenses in Oregon visit their website.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in Oregon. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. The Oregon License Directory is the official State of Oregon website that provides a single information source for Oregon licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations (all referred to as licenses).
State Income Tax
Oregon does have a state income tax for individuals. Oregon does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Oregon.
Oregon does not have a franchise tax for corporations.
State Sales Tax
Oregon does not have a state sales tax. Oregon developed the Oregon Business Registry Resale Certificate for Oregon buyers who buy goods outside Oregon then resell them in the ordinary course of business.
Employer Assistance
The state of Oregon administers labor and employment issues through the State of Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in Oregon is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in Oregon is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in Oregon regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division website.
Occupational Health & Safety
Oregon provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Oregon Occupational
Safety and Health Division. Visit their website. Oregon OSHA, a division of the
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, operates under a state-
Resources for Starting a Business in Oregon