Business Information Center

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This business portal leads you to what you need for starting and managing a business, including Oregon state requirements, but also resources to help you grow and succeed.

Starting a Business︿

Starting a Business: Steps to starting a business

Do I need to Register? Activities that do or do not require registration.

License Directory: Find information about licensing

Business Publications: Guides for starting a business

Business Names and Trademarks: Register a business name or a trademark. What's the difference?

Tribally Owned or Chartered Entities: Registering your tribally owned business in Oregon

Growing, Moving, or Closing a Business︿

Hiring Employees: Resources to help when hiring employees

Staying Legally Compliant with federal and state laws

Changing Tax Filing Status: Changing your tax filing status/S-Corp status

Relocating a Business: How to steps for relocating your business

State Certifications: Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID)

Marketing, Government Contracts, and International Trade: Resources for growing your business

Close a Business: Dissolving your business

Business Resources︿

Answers to Business Registration Questions: Frequently asked questions and answers for your business.

Business Laws & Rules: Laws and rules for business, notary and UCC

Business Privacy Alternatives: Alternatives to using your home address for registry

Corporate Transparency Act: Federal requirement for reporting beneficial ownership

Prevent & Detect Business Identity Theft: Protect your business.

Government Databases: Commonly requested online Oregon business databases

Business Alerts: Keep informed about the latest information and protect yourself from misleading solicitations.

Business Xpress: Links to a wealth of knowledge and resources to explore

Office of Small Business Assistance: Helping small business navigate through state government

Consumer Protection Resources ︿

Know who you are doing business with: Consumer Protection Resources

Oregon Secretary of State

Business Information Center

Start a Business Video Series

Check Business Name Availability

Resources for Small Business

Business Information Center

Start a Business Video Series

​Check Business Name Availability

Resources for Small Business

Check Business Name Availability