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General Business License Requirements for Oregon.

Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Oregon.

Oregon General Business Licenses

Oregon Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Oregon.

Oregon does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.

Local General Business Licenses

City of Beaverton Business License

Agency:City of Beaverton Finance Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

Fees are contingent on business type.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fees are contingent on business type.

Due:

Annually by December 31.

City of Bend Business Registration

Agency:City of Bend Community Development Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$110

Notes:

Need Following Information

  • Business start date
  • # of full-time and part-time employees
  • Oregon Secretary of State Registry # 
Required Attachments:

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$85

Due:

Annually by the end of the month of inital licensure.

Canby Business License

Agency:City of Canby Business Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$50

Turnaround:

Within 15 days of submission. 

Due:

Annually by anniversary date. 

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

The annual fee is $50. 

Due:

Renew annually by anniversary date. 

Central Point Business License

Agency:City of Central Point Finance Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Varies by number of employees and services provided. See fee schedule for details.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Varies by number of employees and services provided. See fee schedule for details.

Due:

Annually by September 30.

Coos Bay Business License

Agency:Coos Bay Public Works & Community Development Department - Planning Division (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Business licenses are required for any business doing work within the city limits of Coos Bay or with another business or person who is within the city limits of Coos Bay.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

Varies by category of license. See application for details.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

Varies by category of license. See application for details.

Due:

Annually by January 1.

Penalties:

10% penalty fee for each month or fraction of a month after January 31.

Gresham Commercial Business License

Agency:City of Gersham Business Licenses (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

$75 application fee + $3 per employee after 3 including owners

Registration Renewal

Form:

No application is needed for renewal.

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Annually by the end of the month of inital licensure.

City of Hillsboro General Business License

Agency:City of Hillsboro Finance Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

$105 base fee + additional fees based on location and employee count

Registration Renewal

Form:

No application is needed for renewal.

Agency Fee:

$25 + $5 per employee up to $725

Due:

Annually by the anniversary of registration.

Lake Oswego Business License

Agency:City of Lake Oswego Finance Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

Fee depends on the number of employees (including owners):

  • $80 for 1-3 employees
  • $110 for 4-10 employees
  • $150 for 11 or more employees

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee depends on the number of employees (including owners):

  • $80 for 1-3 employees
  • $110 for 4-10 employees
  • $150 for 11 or more employees
Due:

Annually by registration anniversary date.

Lincoln City Business Occupation Tax Permit

Agency:City of Lincoln City - Finance Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Occupancy Tax Permit Application

Filing Method:

Mail or email

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $100 permit fee + $10/employee if number of employees exceeds 3

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Occupancy Tax Permit Application

Filing Method:

Mail or email

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $100 annual fee + $10 per employee if number of employees exceeds 3

Due:
  • Annually by the subsequent quarterly renewal date closest to the date of issuance of the license
    • January 1
    • April 1
    • July 1
    • October 1

Madras Business License

Agency:City of Madras Community Development Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Email application to ar@cityofmadras.us

Agency Fee:

Inside City Limits $60.00 

Outside City Limits $65.00

Due:

Due and payable on or before July 1st for the period commencing on July 1st and ending on the immediately following June 30th. 

The license fee for a year-round business that submits an application after January 1st of the subject license year but before June 1st will pay fifty percent (50%) of the year-round business license fee.

Registration Renewal

Due:

Due and payable on or before July 1st for the period commencing on July 1st and ending on the immediately following June 30th.

Medford Commercial Business License

Agency:City of Medford Development Services - Business Licensing Division (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Commercial Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail, fax, in-person, or email to businesslicenses@cityofmedford.org

Agency Fee:

$50 application fee + $100 license fee

Turnaround:

~2 weeks

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually

City of Milwaukie Business License

Agency:City of Milwaukie Finance Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$145.00 + $12 for each full-time employee, including owners. Prorated fees available. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

 $145 + $12 for each full-time employee, including owners

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

Myrtle Creek Business License

Agency:City of Myrtle Creek Recorder/Elections Department (OR)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Agency Fee:

$55 - fees are prorated depending on when the application is filed.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$55

Due:

Annually by June 30.

City of Portland Business License Tax

Agency:City of Portland Office of Management & Finance - Revenue Division (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Tax Registration Form

Filing Method:

Mail, in-person, fax, or online

Agency Fee:

There is no fee for registration

Renewal Not Required

Not required



To stay in compliance, a business must file a city tax return when filing federal and state returns. The registration is kept current by the payment of the annual business tax.

Redmond Business License

Agency:City of Redmond Community Development Department - Business Licensing (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or email to businesslicense@redmondoregon.gov

Agency Fee:

$55 if located within the city or $70 if located outside of the city + $1.50 per employee

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Renewal Form

Agency Fee:

$55 if located within the city or $70 if located outside of the city + $1.50 per employee

Due:

Annually by December 31.

City of Sandy Business License

Agency:City of Sandy - Business Licenses (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fees vary based on business location. See the fee schedule here

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fees vary based on business location. See the fee schedule here

Due:

Licenses expire annually on December 31 and must be renewed by February 28. 

City of Sherwood Business License

Agency:City of Sherwood Community Development Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Businesses with headquarters inside the city limits: $75 license fee + $6/employee working 20+ hours/week
  • Businesses with headquarters not within the city limits: $107.50 license fee + $6/employee working 20+ hours/week
  • Fee is prorated for applications submitted after July 1

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Businesses with headquarters inside the city limits: $75 license fee + $6/employee working 20+ hours/week
  • Businesses with headquarters not within the city limits: $107.50 license fee + $6/employee working 20+ hours/week
Due:

Annually by December 31

City of Tigard Business License

Agency:City of Tigard Economic Development Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

The Tigard Business License is based on a calendar year with a December 31st expiration date. New businesses operating in Tigard after June 30th of the current year will pay a pro-rated fee through December 31st. 

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application 

Filing Method:
  • Mail to
    • City of Tigard
      Attn: Business License
      13125 SW Hall Blvd.
      Tigard, OR 97223
Agency Fee:
  • Fee determined by annual rates per year. See fee schedule here
  • Tigard Business License fee is based on the number of people employed by the company and who are working in Tigard. For the purpose of computing the business license fee, the term "employee" includes the owner as well as his/her spouse if also engaged in the business. To compute the number of full-time equivalent employees, estimate the total number of hours worked by all employees (per year) and divide by 2,080.
  • Prorated fees are avaiable 

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:
  • Fee determined by annual rates per year. See fee schedule here
  • Tigard Business License fee is based on the number of people employed by the company and who are working in Tigard. For the purpose of computing the business license fee, the term "employee" includes the owner as well as his/her spouse if also engaged in the business. To compute the number of full-time equivalent employees, estimate the total number of hours worked by all employees (per year) and divide by 2,080.

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

City of Troutdale Standard Business License

Agency:City of Troutdale Economic Development Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Requirement Notes:


  • Obtain Planning Approval – To ensure your business and location are an approved use this online inquiry form. 
  • Obtain Building Approval – Once you have satisfied all Planning requirements, the Building Division will reach out to you via email to help you apply for any required permits.  Once you have satisfied all Building requirements, you will receive an approval document.
  • Business License Application – Once you have received written approval from Planning and Building, you are ready to complete a business license application

Initial Registration

Form:

Email kelley.graham@troutdaleoregon.gov to receive form

Filing Method:

Email kelley.graham@troutdaleoregon.gov

Agency Fee:

$80

Registration Renewal

Form:

Email kelley.graham@troutdaleoregon.gov

Filing Method:

Email kelley.graham@troutdaleoregon.gov

Agency Fee:

$80

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

Tualatin Business License

Agency:City of Tualatin Finance Department (WA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

The licensing fee is based on the number of employees, at the Tualatin location, including part-time employees, full-time employees and owners:

  • $55 for 1 or 2 employees
  • $60 for 3-10 employees
  • $120 for 11-50 employees
  • $240 for more than 50 employees

 

If applying after July 1, the fee is 1/2 the amount listed above.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

The licensing fee is based on the number of employees, at the Tualatin location, including part-time employees, full-time employees and owners:

  • $55 for 1 or 2 employees
  • $60 for 3-10 employees
  • $120 for 11-50 employees
  • $240 for more than 50 employees
Due:

Annually by December 31.

Notes:

Renewal forms are sent in the mail.

City of West Linn Business License

Agency:City of West Linn Finance Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee dtermined by employee size and location. See fee schedule here. 

Turnaround:

10 business days

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by employee size and location. See fee schedule here. 

Due:

Annually by June 30. 

City of Wilsonville Business License

Agency:City of Wilsonville - Finance Department - Business License Division (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $100 + $3/employee actively working in the city for the business
    • Fees are prorated by 50% for applications submitted after January 1
  • $50 + $3/employee actively working in the city for the business if the annual net income of the business is less than $12,000
  • Fees are waived for businesses with an annual net income of less than $500

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $100 + $3/employee actively working in the city for the business
  • $50 + $3/employee actively working in the city for the business if the annual net income of the business is less than $12,000
  • Fees are waived for businesses with an annual net income of less than $500
Due:

Annually by June 30

Woodburn Business Registration

Agency:City of Woodburn Finance Department (OR)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Registration Application

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$25 for home occupation businesses and $50 for all other businesses.

Before you Apply:

Please contact the Planning Division at (503) 982-5246 to determine zoning and allowed uses on your business property.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$25 for home occupation businesses and $50 for all other businesses.

Due:

Annually, by the anniversary date of the original issuance of the business registration.

Learn about general business licensing requirements in other states:

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho
Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri
Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
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