Question 1

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

The Secretary of State's Oregon Start a Business Guide says to form a domestic LLC you submit articles of organization and a non-refundable processing fee of $100 to the Corporation Division.

Question 2

How do you form an LLC in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

File articles of organization with the Oregon Secretary of State's Corporation Division. The Secretary of State calls online registration the fastest and most convenient way; paper forms can be mailed or delivered to the Corporation Division (Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Ste. 151, Salem) but cannot be sent by email. If the name is distinguishable and the articles are complete, the Division files them and returns an acknowledgment.

Question 3

What are the LLC name requirements in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

The name must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC", and may not contain words such as "cooperative," "corporation," "incorporated," "limited partnership" or "Ltd." A name may be reserved for a 120-day period.

Question 4

Do you need a registered agent for an LLC in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

An LLC must continuously maintain in Oregon a registered agent and a registered office at a physical street address where process can be personally served on the agent; the office may not be a commercial mail receiving agency, mail forwarding business or virtual office. The agent must be an Oregon-resident individual whose business office is the registered office, or a domestic or authorized foreign business entity whose business office is the registered office.

Question 5

Does an LLC have to file an annual report in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Domestic and authorized foreign LLCs must deliver an annual report to the Secretary of State by the LLC's anniversary (the date each year exactly one or more years after its articles were filed). The report lists the registered agent and office, principal office, managers or at least one member, and primary business activity. The Secretary of State says you must keep your registration active while doing business in Oregon and most entities renew every year.

Question 6

How do you register a DBA in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

A business name must be registered with the Corporation Division as an assumed business name if the real and true name of each person carrying on the business is not disclosed in the business name. The registration costs a non-refundable processing fee of $50; the name must be associated with at least one Oregon county, and all counties can be included at no extra charge. An assumed business name is renewed every two years.

Question 7

How do you get a sales tax permit in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Oregon does not have a state sales tax, so there is no state sales tax permit. The Department of Revenue provides a self-authenticating resale certificate businesses can use for wholesale purchases or to claim exemptions on goods bought in other states.

Question 8

How do you register a foreign LLC in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

A foreign LLC doing business in Oregon submits an application for authority to transact business, a certificate of existence (or registry number) from its home state dated within 60 days, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $275 to the Corporation Division.

LLC filing fee	The Secretary of State's Oregon Start a Business Guide says to form a domestic LLC you submit articles of organization and a non-refundable processing fee of $100 to the Corporation Division. The guide is updated periodically; confirm the current fee with the Corporation Division. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Start a Business Guide (Limited Liability Company Registration)
How to file	File articles of organization with the Oregon Secretary of State's Corporation Division. The Secretary of State calls online registration the fastest and most convenient way; paper forms can be mailed or delivered to the Corporation Division (Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Ste. 151, Salem) but cannot be sent by email. If the name is distinguishable and the articles are complete, the Division files them and returns an acknowledgment. Processing times were not stated in the guide. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Start a Business Guide (Step 4 - Register Your Business)
Name rules and reservation	The name must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC", and may not contain words such as "cooperative," "corporation," "incorporated," "limited partnership" or "Ltd." A name may be reserved for a 120-day period. The name reservation fee was not confirmed from an official page. Source: ORS 63.094, 63.097
Registered agent	An LLC must continuously maintain in Oregon a registered agent and a registered office at a physical street address where process can be personally served on the agent; the office may not be a commercial mail receiving agency, mail forwarding business or virtual office. The agent must be an Oregon-resident individual whose business office is the registered office, or a domestic or authorized foreign business entity whose business office is the registered office. Source: ORS 63.111

Annual report	Domestic and authorized foreign LLCs must deliver an annual report to the Secretary of State by the LLC's anniversary (the date each year exactly one or more years after its articles were filed). The report lists the registered agent and office, principal office, managers or at least one member, and primary business activity. The Secretary of State says you must keep your registration active while doing business in Oregon and most entities renew every year. The annual report fee and late penalty were not confirmed; Secretary of State renewal pages returned 'server busy' errors. Source: ORS 63.787; Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Start a Business Guide
Sales tax permit	Oregon does not have a state sales tax, so there is no state sales tax permit. The Department of Revenue provides a self-authenticating resale certificate businesses can use for wholesale purchases or to claim exemptions on goods bought in other states. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Start a Business Guide (Sales Tax Information)
DBA / assumed name	A business name must be registered with the Corporation Division as an assumed business name if the real and true name of each person carrying on the business is not disclosed in the business name. The registration costs a non-refundable processing fee of $50; the name must be associated with at least one Oregon county, and all counties can be included at no extra charge. An assumed business name is renewed every two years. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon Start a Business Guide; Business Registration Forms page

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