Business Information
Resources for all Businesses
Starting/Closing a Business
Starting a business: Steps to starting a business
Closing a business: Dissolving your business
Business Publications: Guides for starting a business
Business Names and Trademarks: Register a business name or a trademark. What’s the difference?
Business Resources
Answers to Business Registration Questions: Frequently asked questions and answers for your business.
Business Laws & Rules: Laws and rules for business, notary and UCC
Prevent & Detect Business Identity: Protect your business from identity theft
Business Privacy Alternatives: Alternatives to using your home address for registry
Government Databases: Commonly requested online Oregon business databases
Scam Alert: Protect yourself from misleading solicitations
Laws and 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
Oregon Administrative Rules
Business Registry Rules OAR 160.010
Notary Public Laws (Oregon Revised Statutes)
Notary Public Laws ORS Chapter 194
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
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
Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title ORS Chapter 77