How To Incorporate in Oregon. Learn How to Incorporate a Business in Oregon.

A. File Artcles of incorporation for Oregon Corporation with the Secretary of State

After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Oregon Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Oregon. Click here for a free quote on our Oregon business incorporation services.

B.  S Corporation Filings for Your New Oregon Corporation

1.   Federal S-Corporation Election Form
 
If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Oregon, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553). If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.
 
NOTE: You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Oregon to file your form 2553 with the IRS. If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.
 
     2.  Oregon S-Corporation Election form
 
Oregon does not require s-corporations file a separate s-corporation election form with the state.
 
C.  Get Your Oregon Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation
 
Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms that you may need to complete after you incorporate a business in Oregon.
 
1.         Determining Your State Tax Obligations
 
There are no specific state forms you need to download. However, you should visit the website www.FilingInOregon.com to determine what, if any, other requirements there are for new businesse0s in Oregon.
 
Go to The Business Wizard at http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_bc1_web_interview.bic_home , answer a few questions, and you will be instructed about which agencies and forms your business needs.
 
You may also want to visit the Department of Revenue at http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/forms.shtmlto determine what other state tax obligations your business may have.
 
2.         Annual Reports
 
The annual report forms will be mailed to you 45 days prior to the due date. You will be able to file them online at http://egov.sos.state.or.us/br/pkg_br1_web_rnewl.login
 

Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in Oregon. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely. If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in Oregon, we’d love to help.

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