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There are many reasons to form an LLC in Oregon. Here are the main ones:
Legal protection in case of bankruptcy or lawsuits
Separation of personal and business assets
Tax benefits: flexibility & pass-through taxation
Increasing credibility and trust for your business
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Some reasons that make Oregon attractive for your new LLC’s business are that it is not complicated to file your taxes, and you may find the tax structure of an LLC to be beneficial. Creating an LLC is an easy process. The administration of an Oregon LLC is pretty straightforward, and Oregon’s laws do not make it difficult to stay in compliance with LLC regulations.
Under Oregon’s public records laws, all information submitted to the website or the Secretary of State becomes part of the public record. Businesses must disclose their physical address in the state.
Here are the steps you’ll need to take to get your LLC in Oregon.
The Oregon Secretary of State has instructions and the forms you will need. They are available in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Everything is available online to register a new business in Oregon because all the physical offices of the Secretary of State were closed due to the pandemic.
The first thing you want to do is conduct an Oregon business name availability check to see if the business name you are considering is available in the state for registration as an LLC. The name you choose for your business name in Oregon must be “distinguishable on record” and follow the business registry rules.
The system allows registration of a business name that is available or a name previously used by a business, as long as that business is now inactive.
Filing a business name does not grant any rights to a name. Someone may have a trademark or might be known for a similar name. Using a similar business name may infringe on their rights. It is a poor strategy to choose a name similar to another business, which may confuse the public. It is better if your business name is unique.
Your business name must include the words “limited liability company” or the abbreviations of “LLC” or “L.L.C.” as an entity identifier.
Your Oregon LLC name cannot include these terms: “Cooperative,” “Ltd.,” “limited partnership,” “LP,” “L.P.,” “limited liability partnership,” “LLP,” “L.L.P.,” “Inc.,” “corp.,” “incorporated,” or “corporation.” This rule is because those identifiers describe a different type of legal entity used to operate a business.
Your business name for a regular LLC may not imply that your business is a bank or a related financial activity. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation controls banks and other financial institutions.
You need to appoint a registered agent in Oregon for your LLC. You may do this yourself as a business owner or hire a registered agent as long as the registered agent meets these requirements:
When you are ready to register your business, you must create a new online account in the Oregon Secretary of State’s Secure Access System.
You must have a physical location in the state of Oregon. If you operate a home business, you may prefer to use the physical street address of a registered agent for process service. A mail service, post office box, or private mailbox is not acceptable as a physical address.
All filings in Oregon for an LLC are most conveniently done online at the Secretary of State’s website.
You may also download the forms and file by mail, but the process takes up to 2 weeks after receiving your mailed application for processing and for the information to appear online.
The mailing address, telephone number, and email webform are:
Oregon Secretary of State
Corporation Division
Public Service Building
255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151
Salem OR 97310
Telephone 503-986-2200
An operating agreement is not a requirement for filing an LLC in Oregon; however, it is highly advisable to have one, especially if your LLC is a multi-member LLC.
While having an operating agreement is not a required by the state, it’s highly recommended by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to have one. The operating agreement sets the terms and conditions of ownership, investment contributions, voting rights, annual meetings, and other important legal matters.
Work with a qualified attorney for legal help with the preparation of the operating agreement, which will have the specific terms and conditions needed for your LLC.
You do not need to file the operating agreement. Keep a signed copy on file with the other LLC documents you have for safekeeping.
Having an Employer’s Identification Number (EIN) is required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
We will apply for an EIN for you if you use our services.
As an alternative method, you may apply for an EIN for free directly at the IRS website during their normal business hours from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The IRS uses the EIN to track your business for income tax purposes. You will use this EIN on all tax returns you file for the business.
This step-by-step guide details the steps and requirements you need to name your LLC in Oregon.
There are different costs to form an LLC in Oregon and maintain it. We’ve listed all of them in this post.
A registered agent is a mandatory step in your Oregon LLC formation process – learn more about it.
At Tailor Brands, we love nothing more than helping people start their business. We take care of the LLC filing and offer additional services so you can focus on launching and growing your business, while staying informed and compliant with state regulations.
Here’s why people choose to form their LLC with us:
Our products are user friendly, all you need to do is answer a few questions about your business and let us take care of all the rest.
Our platform is easy to use and is optimally designed to guide you through your LLC formation process and business journey.
We offer more products to help you set and manage your business like registered agent, business licenses, and annual report.
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