How to Incorporate in Oregon
To incorporate in Oregon, you must submit Articles of Incorporation to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporations Division. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Oregon must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation.
The name must contain the word corporation, company, incorporated, or limited or an abbreviated form of one of these words.
Information about shares of stock The number of shares of stock which the corporation has the authority to issue and the par value of that stock. You may designate more than one class of stock.
The name, street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. The Registered Agent's address must be "publicly available."
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Oregon, you must complete the Articles of Incorporation form.
You can use the Oregon Central Business Registry" or you can complete the Oregon Articles of Incorporation form by filling in information, then printing it out and signing it and sending it in. Send to the Business Division, Secretary of State, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem OR 97310-1327. .
Incorporation Fees
Oregon Articles of Incorporation Fee: $100 plus $5 for a confirmation copy.
Contact Information for the Oregon Secretary of State/Business Services:
Oregon Secretary of State, Business Division, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem OR 97310-1327 .
Phone 503-986-2200.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
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Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for profit corporations in Oregon must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation.
The name must contain the word corporation, company, incorporated, or limited or an abbreviated form of one of these words.
Information about shares of stock The number of shares of stock which the corporation has the authority to issue and the par value of that stock. You may designate more than one class of stock.
The name, street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. The Registered Agent's address must be "publicly available."
The name and complete address (including city, state, and zip code) of each incorporator of the corporation. The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state (his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated).
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Oregon, you must complete the Articles of Incorporation form.
You can use the Oregon Central Business Registry" or you can complete the Oregon Articles of Incorporation form by filling in information, then printing it out and signing it and sending it in. Send to the Business Division, Secretary of State, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem OR 97310-1327. .
Incorporation Fees
Oregon Articles of Incorporation Fee: $100 plus $5 for a confirmation copy.
Contact Information for the Oregon Secretary of State/Business Services:
Oregon Secretary of State, Business Division, 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151, Salem OR 97310-1327 .
Phone 503-986-2200.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
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