Business obligations, in order.

A practical start plan and a sourced list of registrations, licenses, filings, and deadlines. Change the business details to fit yours.

Your businessThe plan below updates as you change these.

Business type

Industry

Employees

Sells taxable goodsRun from home

Local facts for Salem, OR

City of SalemHas its own business licenses, taxes or permits (listed below). Checked 2026-10-13.

Marion CountyHas its own business licenses, taxes or permits (listed below). Checked 2026-10-13.

Sales tax permitNone

Local items in this plan

Renew Salem business license · City of Salem Permit Application Center (city)
File Marion County business personal property return · Marion County Assessor (county)

Oregon agencies

File formationOct 24, 2026in 7 days

Ready to operateDec 31, 2026in 75 days

Opening dateNot setAdd a target opening date to check the plan fits

Progress0 / 29Saved in this browser

Known fees$0.00 one-time$100.00 per year

Things the formation documents depend on: a registered agent and any professional approvals.

Maintain a registered agent in OregonOregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division

by Oct 24, 2026

Ongoing

not individually checked

File the formation documents with the state.

by Nov 7, 2026

One-time

not individually checked

After: Maintain a registered agent in Oregon

Obtain the EIN (and apply for tax-exempt status, for nonprofits). Most registrations need it.

by Nov 10, 2026

One-time

not individually checked

After: File formation documents with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division

State tax accounts, trade name, foreign qualification and publication requirements.

by Nov 24, 2026

One-time

not individually checked