Title 7, Corporations and Partnerships

“Office,” when used in this chapter to refer to the administrative unit directed by the Secretary of State, means the Office of Secretary of State. [1987 c.414 §53]

(1) The Secretary of State is the filing officer under ORS chapters 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 554, 647 and 648 and ORS 128.560 to 128.600, 649.010 to 649.080, 649.990 and 661.210 to 661.280. (2) The duties, powers and authority of the Secretary of State under this chapter apply…

(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of ORS chapters 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 554, 647 and 648 or ORS 128.560 to 128.600, 649.010 to 649.080, 649.990 or 661.210 to 661.280 relating to the Secretary of State as the filing officer: (a) A document may be delivered to the office of …

For purposes of performing business registry functions, the Secretary of State shall have the power: (1) To organize and reorganize, as necessary, the Office of Secretary of State as the Secretary of State deems necessary to conduct and administer the business registry functions.…

The Secretary of State shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable the Secretary of State to carry out business registry functions and other duties imposed on the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 554, 647 and 648 and ORS 128.…

(1) If a person seeks to make a business registry filing of a name with the Secretary of State under ORS chapter 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 554 or 648 or ORS 128.560 to 128.600 that contains the word or words “banc,” “bancorp,” “bank,” “banker,” “banking,” “savings,” “safe depos…

The Secretary of State may designate one or more of the clerks, deputies or assistants of the Secretary of State, in the name of the Secretary of State, to sign or countersign papers, documents, orders and certificates requiring the signature of the Secretary of State. Any paper,…

(1) If a document is required by law to be verified before being submitted for filing with the Secretary of State, the document must include or be accompanied by a written declaration that the person who executes the document prepares under penalties of perjury to the effect that…

(1) The Secretary of State may refuse to file a document delivered for filing under ORS chapter 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 79A, 87, 194, 305, 465, 466, 475, 554, 596, 634, 647, 648, 657 or 713 or under ORS 30.630, 81.248, 81.251 or 128.595 if the document contains a Social Secur…

(1) The Operating Account is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury. (2) The net amount accruing to the Secretary of State from all fees, charges, interest, fines, penalties and miscellaneous revenues from all sources relating to business registry functions, and mo…

Copies of all records and papers of the Office of the Secretary of State, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be received in evidence in all cases equally and with like effect as the original. [Amended by 1953 c.549 §138; 1957 c.227 §1; 1963 c.580 §14; 1985 c.351 §1; 1985 …

The Secretary of State shall keep, as records of office, books showing all acts, matters and things done by the Secretary of State in performing the business registry functions and duties of the Office of Secretary of State. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §6; 1985 c.728 §§2,2a; 1987 c.15…

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this section, within one year after a filing, the Secretary of State may withdraw any certificate the secretary issued or document the secretary filed, except filings under ORS chapter 647, on any ground existing at t…

Except as the Secretary of State provides by rule, the following are not public records for the purposes of ORS 192.311 to 192.478: (1) Electronic data processing programs of the office; and (2) Electronic media used to record, process or store documents filed with the office und…

This section applies to certificates of the Secretary of State and documents filed by the Secretary of State under the business registry functions of the Secretary of State. All certificates issued by the Secretary of State and all copies of documents filed in the office of the S…

(1) The Secretary of State shall collect a nonrefundable fee of $100 for each of the following documents delivered to the Secretary of State for filing: (a) Articles of incorporation delivered for filing under ORS 58.085. (b) Articles of incorporation delivered for filing under O…

The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a petty cash fund, not to exceed $300, for the purpose of performing business registry functions. [1987 c.414 §65a]

(1) A Business Registration Information Center is established within the Office of the Secretary of State. (2) The primary functions of the center are: (a) To develop a system within the center by which accurate and easily understandable information with respect to the business r…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Local agency” means every county, city, school district, municipal organization, district or political subdivision, or any board, commission or agency thereof, or any other local public agency. (b) “Small business” means a prospective, new or est…

As used in ORS 56.200 to 56.209: (1) “Business” means any corporation, partnership, company, cooperative, sole proprietorship or other legal entity organized or operating for pecuniary or nonpecuniary gain. (2) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116. (3…

(1) The Office of Small Business Assistance is established within the Office of Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall employ and appoint personnel necessary to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Small Business Assistance. (2) The Office of Small Business…

(1) In performing its duties under ORS 56.203 (2)(e), the Office of Small Business Assistance shall: (a) Within 30 days after a request for assistance from a small business or local government, notify the requester of whether the office will work with the requester. (b) Upon inqu…

(1) In addition to the duties and responsibilities described in ORS 56.203, the Office of Small Business Assistance may, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, conduct reviews and investigations of complaints received from small businesses with respect to interacti…

A person who makes a complaint or who participates in a review and investigation of a complaint under ORS 56.206 may not be subject to a penalty, sanction or restriction in connection with the person’s employment or be denied any right, privilege or benefit because of the complai…