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Oregon · 14 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in Oregon

Oregon has no sales tax, so it has no seller's permit at all. Its annual report costs the same $100 as forming the company, and missing it dissolves the entity rather than fining it.

What applies everywhere in Oregon

14 requirements are set by Oregon itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by Oregon that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Annual ReportOregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division$100 a year for a domestic entity; $275 for a foreign oneOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Articles of IncorporationOregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division$100 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division$100 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Automotive Repair Shop Licence (not required by Oregon)Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Business Identification Number (payroll)Oregon Department of RevenueNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Certified Child Care Centre LicenceOregon Department of Early Learning and Care, Child Care Licensing Division$100 plus $2 for each licensed place to open, then $2 a place each year to renew — so a sixty-child centre pays $220 then $120To every business2026-09-03
Construction Contractor LicenceOregon Construction Contractors Board$400 for two years, plus a $60 examinationTo every business2026-09-03
Corporate Activity Tax RegistrationOregon Department of RevenueNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Cosmetology Facility LicenceOregon Health Licensing Office, Board of Cosmetology$295 to open, being a $140 application and $155 for the first year; $155 a year after thatTo every business2026-09-03
Food Handler CardOregon Health Authority, Foodborne Illness Prevention Program$10 for three years; $5 to replace a lost cardTo every business2026-09-03
Food Service Facility LicenceOregon Health Authority, Foodborne Illness Prevention Program$602–$1,545 a year, banded by seating in statewide brackets but priced by each countyTo every business2026-09-03
General Business Licence (local, not state)Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Seller's Permit (not required by Oregon)Oregon Department of RevenueNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-03
Veterinary Facility RegistrationOregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board$225 to register, and $225 to renewTo every business2026-09-03

Which Oregon city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a Oregon city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single Oregon business licence?

No. Oregon has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in Oregon?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.