The division helps entrepreneurs start a business in Oregon by ensuring state government registration processes are as fast and easy as possible. It assists the public in registering business entities and filing public notice of records of debt, commissions notaries public and provides certification of records and notarized documents. The division provides access to public records with copies, certificates, lien searches, computer reports and online database access. This allows the public and businesses to know whom they are doing business with. 

The Office of Small Business Assistance helps businesses that experience difficulty in their interactions with a state agency and connects businesses with state and non-state resources. The office acts as an ombudsman to help resolve problems between businesses and state agencies.​

The following are selected abbreviated listings from the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Additional records may be available. These records may be viewed free of charge at the State Archives Building in Salem. 

 

Title: Corporation articles of incorporation

Dates: 1864-1916

Cubic Ft.: 218

 

Title: Corporation articles of incorporation indexes

Dates: 1849-1958

Cubic Ft.: .25

Volumes: 6

 

Title: Corporation articles of incorporation journals

Dates: 1891-1910

Volumes: 30

 

Title: Corporation articles of incorporation register

Dates: 1878-1902

Volumes: 2

 

Title: Trademark register

Dates: 1864-1965

Volumes: 29

 

Title: Trademark registration certificates

Dates: 1864-1971

Cubic Ft.: 48.5

 

Title: Trademark registration record

Dates: 1927-1966

Cubic Ft.: .5