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Ordering Certificates and Copies

​​​We are  in the process of digitizing our records. Requests for older documents including assumed business names may not be available. The project is expected to be complete January 2026.
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​​​​Choose the Right Form for the Request​

Choose a form below to request business registry document copies and certificates. Completed forms can be submitted by mail, by fax, or in person at our service counter. We process requests in the order received.

Certificates of Existence can be ordered online and received in minutes. Log into Oregon Business Registry and select Certificate of Existence.​ 

If you need an Authentication/Apostille visit the Business Registry Certificates page for instructions and submit the paper request form.

Get​ a copy of a business filing older than the printable images available on the business’s website.  Or you may request a certified copy of any document, with Authentication/Apostille if it is going out of country. ​

Request a search of archives for records of an old entity not found in the Business Registry database.​

See a list of the certificates available before completing the certificate request form or ordering a Certificate of Existence online.

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For your protection, we don't accept forms or payments by email because it isn't a secure form of communication. Please mail forms if online filing is not an option.