Oregon Secretary of State

Starting a Business

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Steps for Setting up Shop

When starting a new business, there are ​important decisions to make. The Start a Business Guide has a checklist and recommendations for getting started.​ The following steps align with that guide, providing​ links to online systems and additional resources.

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Before You Begin

The Start a Business Guide provides basic information about starting a business in Oregon. It has a list of recommendations to help get your business off to a good start. It's also available in Spanish.

The Oregon Employer’s Guide gives information on laws, regulations and taxation requirements for businesses with employees.​​