Oregon Business License
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 Astoria Occupational Tax License
| Agency: | City of Astoria - Planning Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31. Renewals must be submitted by January 1. |
City of Bend Business Registration
| Agency: | City of Bend Community Development Department (OR) |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $121 |
| Notes: | Need Following Information
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| Required Attachments: |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $94 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of inital licensure. |
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: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by number of employees and services provided. See fee schedule for details. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by number of employees and services provided. See fee schedule for details. |
| Due: | Annually by September 30. |
City of Coburg Business License
| Agency: | City of Coburg - Economic Development Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Columbia City Business License
| Agency: | City of Columbia City - City Hall (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees. Payments can be made online. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees. Payments can be made online. |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31 and must be renewed by February 1. |
Coos Bay Business License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by category of license. See application for details. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| 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. |
City of Dayton Business Registration
| Agency: | City of Dayton - Business Registrations (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 (payment must be mailed) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 (payment must be mailed) |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Estacada Business License
| Agency: | City of Estacada - Community Development Department - Business Licensing (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Florence Business License
| Agency: | City of Florence - Administrative Services (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 application fee + fee based on the nature of the business |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31 and must be renewed by January 1 |
City of Grants Pass Business & Occupation Tax Certificate
| Agency: | City of Grants Pass - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by the last day of the month of initial registration |
Gresham Commercial Business License
| Agency: | City of Gresham Business Licenses (OR) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 application fee + $3 per employee after 3 including owners |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | No application is needed for renewal. |
| Filing Method: | |
| 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: | |
| 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. |
City of Klamath Falls Business License
| Agency: | City of Klamath Falls - Business Licenses (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 (prorated to $75 if application is submitted after September 30) |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
Lake Oswego Business License
| Agency: | City of Lake Oswego Finance Department (OR) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Fee depends on the number of employees (including owners):
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee depends on the number of employees (including owners):
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| 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: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $100 permit fee + $10/employee if number of employees exceeds 3 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + $100 annual fee + $10 per employee if number of employees exceeds 3 |
| Due: |
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Madras Business License
| Agency: | City of Madras Community Development Department (OR) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| Agency Fee: | $145.00 + $12 for each full-time employee, including owners. Prorated fees available. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $145 + $12 for each full-time employee, including owners |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Molalla Business License
| Agency: | City of Molalla - Business Licenses (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $70 |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually by December 31 and renewals must be submitted by December 1. |
City of Newberg Business License
| Agency: | City of Newberg - Community Development Planning Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
| Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions are emailed out prior to the expiration of the license |
City of Newport Business License
| Agency: | City of Newport - City Hall (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $43 application fee + $142 business license fee |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $142 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30 |
City of North Plains Business License
| Agency: | City of North Plains - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
City of Oregon City Business License
| Agency: | City of Oregon City - Economic Development Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees and location of the business |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees and location of the business |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31 and must be renewed by January 31. |
City of Pendleton Business License
| Agency: | City of Pendleton - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by January 31 |
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: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| 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: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on business location. See the fee schedule here |
City of Scappoose Business License
| Agency: | City of Scappoose - City Hall (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business. Payments can be made online. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business. Payments can be made online. |
| Due: | Annually by January 1 |
City of Seaside Business License
| Agency: | City of Seaside - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | $20 application fee + license fee based on number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal forms are sent out prior to the expiration of the license |
| Filing Method: | Mail or email |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
| Due: | Licenses expire annually on December 31 and renewals are due by January 1 |
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: | |
| Agency Fee: |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: |
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| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Silverton Business License
| Agency: | City of Silverton - Community Development Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of full-time employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of full-time employees |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Sisters Business License
| Agency: | City of Sisters - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal notices and instructions are mailed prior to the expiration of the license |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by June 30 |
City of St. Helens Business License
| Agency: | City of St. Helens - City Hall (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the location of the business and number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
City of Tigard Business License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
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| Agency Fee: |
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Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: |
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| 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: |
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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: | |
| 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:
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:
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| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail. |
City of Warrenton Business License
| Agency: | City of Warrenton - Finance Department (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 + $7 per employee working within the City |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal forms are mailed out prior to the expiration of the license. If you have not received the application by June 30 then call the Finance Department to request one to be sent. |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 + $7 per employee working in the City |
| Due: | Annually by June 30 |
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: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee dtermined by employee size and location. See fee schedule here. |
| Turnaround: | 10 business days |
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: | |
| Agency Fee: |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: |
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| 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: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| 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: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| 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. |
Metro (Clackamas County) Regional Contractors Business License
| Agency: | Metro (Clackamas County) Regional Contractors Business License Program (OR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $185 |
| Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
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