How to Start
a Business in
Oregon Business Guide
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Business Information Center - Corporation Division - Secretary of State
August 2007
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Dear Oregon Entrepreneur,
Welcome to The Oregon Business Guide, “How To Start A Business in Oregon.”
The Secretary of State’s Corporation Division operates the Business Information Center and has
published this guide. The Business Information Center is a cooperative outreach effort of many
state agencies to provide information to the public on government registration and licensing
requirements for businesses. This guide provides the basic information for starting a business in
Oregon. There is a general checklist to guide you through the process of registering your
business. It also lists business assistance programs that may be good resources as you begin and
continue to operate your business.
The Business Information Center also publishes a separate guide to assist business when hiring
employees. The Oregon Business Guide, “Employer’s Guide for Doing Business in Oregon” also
provides a general checklist along with contact information and information on government
requirements for Oregon’s employers.
These guides can be used independently or together depending on the specific needs of your
business.
Please contact the Business Information Center for further information or for any questions at
Corporation Division, Secretary of State
Business Information Center
Public Service Building, Suite 151
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97310-1327
(503) 986-2200
E-mail: brc.sos@state.or.us
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Sincerely,
Bill Bradbury
Secretary of State
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How to Start a Business in Oregon
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The participating government agencies share all information allowed by law and help each other
enforce compliance with the individual programs. If you have any questions about the material
covered in this booklet, please contact the appropriate agency. Phone numbers are listed in each
section along with material provided by the agency.