LICENSES, REGISTRATION + PERMITS
Local
Business Licenses
Business licenses are required if you plan to "do business" within an incorporated area, whether you will be sited in a commercial area or in your home. Licenses are required for each city where you "do business," not just where the business is based. Requirements and fee schedules vary by location.
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Business License |
INSIDE CITY LIMITS |
ADDT’L PER EMPLOYEE |
OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS |
HOME BASED |
TEMPORARY |
|
EXEMPT 2011 |
|
$ 100.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 40.00 |
|
|
$ 55.00 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 55.00 |
$ 25.00 |
|
|
$ 55.00 |
$ 5.00 |
$ 140.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 30.00 |
|
|
$ 45.00 |
$ 6.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 45.00 |
$ 15.00 |
|
|
$ 60.00 |
|
$ 80.00 |
$ 60.00 |
$ 35.00 |
|
|
$ 50.00 |
|
$ 100.00 |
$ 50.00 |
Varies |
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|
Unincorporated County |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Building & Occupancy Permits
City building permits, occupancy permits, and other land use related permits may be required if you plan to site your business within city limits. Ordinances regulate signage, parking and other business concerns as well.
Contact the appropriate city or county planning department:
- Scappoose Community Development, ph: 503/543-7184
- St. Helens Planning Dept., ph: 503/397-6272
- Clatskanie Planning Dept., ph: 503/728-2622
- Rainier Planning Clerk, ph: 503/556-7301
- Vernonia City Clerk, ph: 800/358-8034
- County Land Development Services (Unincorporated), ph: 503/397-1501
Federal & State
The State of Oregon publishes How to Start a Business in Oregon. It is a well-organized and comprehensive guide addressing many key questions pertaining to state and federal business licensing and registration.
Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
Businesses that are established as a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship with employees, must obtain a federal tax number through the Internal Revenue Service website or by completing IRS Form SS.4, "Application for Employer Identification Number." Sole proprietorships with no employees can use the owner's social security number as the federal tax number. For more information, contact the IRS 800/829-1040 or visit http://www.irs.gov/ .
State Business License
The Oregon License Directory is the official State of Oregon website that provides a single information source for Oregon licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations (all referred to as licenses). Information on all known state licenses is available on this site, as well as links to license holder lookups (when available) and federal license summary information with links. The license directory will assist with common state business licenses such as Assumed Business Name (dba), Limited Liability Company, Corporation, Foreign Business Corporation (out of state), Non-profit Corporations, and Combined Employer’s Registration.