Oregon Secretary of State office — contact, fees & licensing
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
The Oregon Secretary of State's Corporation Division registers all business entities, processes annual reports and renewals, and maintains public filing records. Online filings go through the Oregon Business Registry (OBR); paper submissions can be mailed or delivered in person to the Salem office.
Open Official Oregon Corporation Division Portal ↗Office contact
- Address
- 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151, Salem, OR 97310
- Phone
- (503) 986-2200
- Contact form
- Email Corporation Division via online form
- Front desk hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone hours
- Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Business Registry portal
- sos.oregon.gov — Business Programs
Entity formation and filing fees
Oregon's Business Registry Fee Schedule PDF, linked directly from the Corporation Division's current forms page, still carries an internal revision date of 07/13 (July 2013) — but it remains the fee document the state actively publishes and links to as of August 2026, so the amounts below are the current official figures. Oregon renews LLCs and corporations annually (not biennially), with renewal fees matching the original formation fee. Verify before filing at sos.oregon.gov/business.
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization
- Fee
- $100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report/Renewal
- Fee
- $100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report/Renewal
- Fee
- $100
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $50
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report/Renewal
- Fee
- $50
Foreign LLC — Application for Authority
- Fee
- $275
Foreign For-Profit Corporation — Application for Authority
- Fee
- $275
Foreign Nonprofit Corporation — Application for Authority
- Fee
- $50
Assumed Business Name (DBA) — New Registration
- Fee
- $50
Name Reservation
- Fee
- $100
Certificate of Existence (ordered online)
- Fee
- $10
Certified Copy of Document File
- Fee
- $15
The Secretary of State's office explicitly warns that third-party companies send mailings designed to look official, charging far more than the state's $10 fee for a Certificate of Existence — order directly through the Oregon Business Registry to avoid overpaying.
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Secretary of State's Corporation Division also handles UCC filings, notary commissions, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — free self-service search online; certified searches are available for a separate fee.
- Notary public commissions — a $40 non-refundable application fee, set by statute (ORS 194.365).
- Apostilles and authentications — $10 per document.
Source: Oregon Secretary of State UCC and apostille pages (sos.oregon.gov); ORS 194.365.
Key Oregon state licensing agencies
Oregon Department of Revenue
- What it covers
- Business registration, excise tax, withholding tax, Oregon Combined Payroll Tax
- Website
- oregon.gov/dor
Oregon Employment Department
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, payroll tax reporting
- Website
- oregon.gov/employ
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- What it covers
- Contractor licensing — general, specialty, and residential construction statewide
- Website
- oregon.gov/ccb
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Oregon require an annual report for LLCs and corporations?
Yes, Oregon renews LLCs and corporations annually rather than every two years, and the renewal fee matches the original formation fee — $100 for LLCs and for-profit corporations, $50 for nonprofits.
How much does an Oregon Certificate of Existence cost?
$10 when ordered online through the Oregon Business Registry. The Secretary of State's office warns that third-party companies send official-looking mailings charging far more for the same certificate, so order directly through the state.
Who handles contractor licensing in Oregon?
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses general, specialty, and residential contractors statewide — separate from the Secretary of State's Corporation Division, which only handles entity registration.