Laws & Rules

Below are Oregon laws and rules we administer. Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are maintained by the Administration Division of the Oregon Legislature. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) are maintained by the Archives Division.

Corporation Division

Duties of Secretary of State ORS Chapter 56

Oregon Administrative Rules

Procedural Rules OAR 160.001

Fees and Refunds OAR 160.005

Business Registration Laws (Oregon Revised Statutes)

Assumed Business Names ORS Chapter 648

Professional Corporations ORS Chapter 58

Business Corporations ORS Chapter 60

Cooperative Corporations ORS Chapter 62

Limited Liability Companies ORS Chapter 63

Nonprofit Corporations ORS Chapter 65

Limited Liability Partnerships ORS Chapter 67

Limited Partnerships ORS Chapter 70

Business Trusts ORS Chapter 128

District Improvements ORS Chapter 554

Trade and Service Marks ORS Chapter 647

Business Registration Rules (Oregon Administrative Rules)

Business Registry Rules OAR 160.010

Notary Public Laws (Oregon Revised Statutes)

Notary Public Laws ORS Chapter 194

Notary Public Rules (Oregon Administrative Rules)

Notary Public Administrative Rules OAR 160.100

UCC Laws (Oregon Revised Statutes)

UCC Financing Statements ORS Chapter 79

EFS (Effective Financing Statement) ORS Chapter 80

Agricultural and IRS Liens ORS Chapter 87

Employment Warrants ORS Chapter 657.394 and 657.542

Revenue Warrants ORS Chapter 305.182

Hazardous Waste Liens ORS Chapter 466.205 and 466.835

UCC Rules (Oregon Administrative Rules)

UCC Financing Statements OAR 160.040

EFS and Statutory Liens OAR 160.050

Additional Laws of Interest

This section of the Oregon Laws and Rules is provided for your convenience. The Corporation Division does not administer these chapters of Oregon law, and is not able to answer questions related to them.

Bank Deposits and Collections ORS Chapter 74

Food Security Act - The federal legislation covering the Central Farm Products Filing program.

Funds Transfers ORS Chapter 74A

General Provisions for Uniform Commercial Code ORS Chapter 71

Investment Securities ORS Chapter 78

Leases ORS Chapter 72A

Letters of Credit ORS Chapter 75

Negotiable Instruments ORS Chapter 73

Public and Private Records; Public Reports and Meetings ORS Chapter 192

Sales ORS Chapter 72

Uniform Partnership Law ORS Chapter 68

Unlawful Trade Practices ORS Chapter 646