Oregon Foreign Qualification

Why You Need To Do It – Your business must foreign qualify if you plan on having any kind of physical presence in another state. This ranges from opening a storefront to just having a sales representative located in the state.

When Should You Do It? – The sooner, the better. Starting the process early on helps you avoid potential delays down the road that could stall your business strategy. Generally, you will need to receive Oregon foreign qualification if your company falls under any of the following criteria:

• Has a physical presence in Oregon
• Buying a property there
• Have remote employees
• Accepts orders in Oregon
• Owns a bank account in Oregon

In order to obtain Oregon foreign qualification, several steps must be taken. These include the following.

1. Obtain Certificates – The form that you will need to file is the Application for Authority to Transact Business. The form is called the same for both a Corporation and LLC but the two forms are different from one another. You can download these forms for free from the Oregon Secretary of State website. Aside from this form, you must also submit a Certificate of Existence. It is a certification that you will get from the state where you formed your company.

2. Collect And Submit Information – Complete all requested information fully to avoid complications.

LLC

• LLC name registered in the home state
• LLC’s registration number, if there is no Certificate of Existence
• The original date you organized the LLC
• Name of the home state
• Duration of the LLC
• Name and address of your registered agent in Oregon
• Principal office address
• Mailing address
• The management structure
• An authorized signature

Corporation

• Corporation name registered in the home state
• Corporation’s registration number, if there is no Certificate of Existence
• The original date you formed the corporation
• Name of the home state
• Duration of the corporation
• Name and address of your registered agent in Oregon
• Principal office address
• Mailing address
• Name and address of president and secretary
• Nature of the business you will conduct in Oregon

3. Appoint Registered Agent – Your registered agent is responsible for handling the majority of the activities related to foreign qualification and to your compliance. Most businesses will hand over this responsibility to a third party provider like DoMyLLC to simplify their daily routine.

4. File The Application – Upon completion of the forms, file the paper online or by mail. You’ll need to pay a $275 filing fee for both a corporation and an LLC.

5. Ongoing Maintenance – Annual report filing is required to keep a business legal in the state. For foreign LLCs and Corporations the filing fee is $275 and the forms will be due on the anniversary date of the business’ initial registration each year.

Managing a business isn’t easy, and foreign qualification can take up a lot of time. We handle the hard work for you. Our team does the entire process and leaves you free to focus on other issues instead of spending hours or days tied up in the Oregon foreign qualification process. We offer:

•     Dedicated account managers
•     Name availability checks
•     Full registration and filing service
•     Ongoing customer support

If you’re planning on starting business operations in Oregon, contact our team today to see how we can help simplify the process and keep you compliant.

Oregon Office of Secretary of State
Phone Number:
(503) 986-2200

Address:
Public Service Building, Suite 151, 255
Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310