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OR Rev Stat § 58.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.015 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Foreign professional corporation" means a professional corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state. (2) "License" includes a license, certificate of registration, permit or other legal authorization required by law as a condition precedent to the rendering of professional service or services within this state. (3) "Oregon Business Corporation Act" has the same meaning given that term in ORS 60.951. (4) "Practicing medicine" has the meaning given that term in ORS 677.085. (5) "Professional" means: (a) Accountants licensed under ORS 673.010 to 673.465 or the laws of another state; (b) Architects registered under ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or licensed or registered under the laws of another state; (c) Attorneys licensed under ORS 9.005 to 9.757 or the laws of another state; (d) Chiropractors licensed under ORS chapter 684 or the laws of another state; (e) Dentists licensed under ORS chapter 679 or the laws of another state; (f) Landscape architects licensed under ORS 671.310 to 671.459 or the laws of another state; (g) Naturopaths licensed under ORS chapter 685 or the laws of another state; (h) Nurse practitioners licensed under ORS 678.010 to 678.410 or the laws of another state; (i) Psychologists licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150 or the laws of another state; (j) Physicians licensed under ORS chapter 677 or the laws of another state; (k) Medical imaging licensees under ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or the laws of another state; (L) Real estate appraisers licensed or certified under ORS chapter 674 or the laws of another state; and (m) Other persons providing to the public types of personal service or services substantially similar to those listed in paragraphs (a) to (L) of this subsection that may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license. (6) "Professional corporation" or "domestic professional corporation" means a corporation organized under this chapter for the specific purpose of rendering professional service or services and for such other purposes provided under this chapter. (7) "Professional service" means personal service or services rendered in this state to the public which may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license by a professional. (8) "Regulatory board" means the governmental agency of the State of Oregon required or authorized by law to license and regulate the rendering of a professional service or services for which a professional corporation is organized. [1969 c.592 §2; 1971 c.362 §3; 1985 c.728 §42; 1985 c.764 §3; 1987 c.94 §14; 1993 c.235 §1; 1997 c.774 §1; 2003 c.14 §24; 2005 c.254 §11; 2009 c.833 §27; 2013 c.129 §21; 2013 c.196 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 58.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.035 - Application to persons licensed to render professional services.

Except as provided in ORS 58.037, this chapter does not affect the right of persons licensed to render professional service or services within this state from so doing in any other business form permitted them by law, rules and regulations of the regulatory board of their profession and standards of professional conduct of their profession. [1969 c.592 §4; 1993 c.235 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 58.037 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.037 - Application to joint and several liability of shareholders of corporation organized under ORS chapter 60 for purpose of rendering professional services; exemption; application to architects.

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS chapter 60 or ORS 58.035, this chapter shall apply to a corporation, and to the joint and several liability of the shareholders of a corporation, organized by a professional under ORS chapter 60 for the purpose of rendering professional service or services unless, prior to December 1, 1992: (a) The professional’s regulating board authorized incorporation under ORS chapter 60; and (b) The corporation was incorporated under ORS chapter 60. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, architects registered under ORS 671.010 to 671.220 may organize as corporations under ORS chapter 60 or this chapter and shall be subject solely to the provisions of the chapter under which they are organized. [1993 c.235 §11; 1995 c.327 §3; 1997 c.774 §2; 2013 c.196 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 58.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.045 - Application of general corporation law and merger and conversion provisions.

(1) The Oregon Business Corporation Act is applicable to domestic and foreign professional corporations except when inconsistent with this chapter. This chapter takes precedence in the event of any conflict with provisions of the Oregon Business Corporation Act. (2) Subject to the limitations of ORS 58.196, all provisions of the Oregon Business Corporation Act governing mergers and conversions apply to domestic and foreign professional corporations. [1969 c.592 §5; 1987 c.94 §15; 1999 c.362 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 58.048 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.048 - When appearance by attorney not required.

The provisions of ORS 9.320 requiring that a party that is not a natural person appear by attorney in all cases do not apply to a professional corporation incorporated under this chapter or authorized to render professional service or services in this state where the professional corporation is appearing before state administrative agencies. [1993 c.235 §36; 2015 c.7 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 58.076 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.076 - Purposes for which professional corporation may be organized.

(1) Except to the extent authorized by subsection (2) of this section, a corporation may elect professional corporation status under ORS 58.085 solely for the purpose of rendering professional service or services, including services ancillary to them, and solely within a single profession. (2) A corporation may elect professional corporation status under ORS 58.085 for the purpose of rendering professional service or services within two or more professions, and for the purpose of engaging in any lawful business authorized by ORS 60.074, to the extent the combination of professional purposes or of professional and business purposes is expressly authorized by the regulatory board in this state applicable to each profession in the combination. [1993 c.235 §26]
OR Rev Stat § 58.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.085 - Who may incorporate; contents of articles of incorporation.

One or more natural persons may act as incorporators of a professional corporation by delivering articles of incorporation to the Office of Secretary of State for filing. The articles of incorporation shall meet the requirements of the Oregon Business Corporation Act and, in addition, shall set forth: (1) The professional service or services to be rendered through the corporation. (2) Any other business purposes permitted under ORS 58.076. [1969 c.592 §7; 1971 c.200 §4; 1985 c.764 §4; 1987 c.94 §123a; 1993 c.235 §3; 1997 c.774 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 58.087 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.087 - When restatement of articles of incorporation required.

A professional corporation shall restate its articles of incorporation under ORS 60.451 and shall comply with ORS 58.085 anytime the professional service or services to be rendered by the professional corporation are changed or as may be required by law. [1993 c.235 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 58.101 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.101 - Term of office for directors; classes.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 60.314, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a professional corporation may specify any length for the term of office of director. (2) If the articles of incorporation or bylaws specify a length for the term of office of director other than that provided in ORS 60.314, the bylaws may divide the directors into classes and may assign to each class a different initial term of office so that the terms of office of the classes expire at staggered intervals. Each class shall be as nearly equal in number as possible. At the annual meeting at the time of which the term of office of the directors in a class expires, the number of directors equal to the number of the class whose term expires at the time of the meeting shall be elected to hold office for the term specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. [1983 c.172 §2; 1987 c.94 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 58.115 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.115 - Corporate name.

The corporate name of a professional corporation shall comply with the rules and regulations of the regulatory board or boards or standards of professional conduct of the profession practiced through the corporation. The corporate name need not comply with ORS 60.094 (1), but shall contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviations "P.C." or "Prof. Corp." [1969 c.592 §13; 1985 c.728 §102; 1987 c.94 §17; 1993 c.235 §4; 1997 c.774 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 58.129 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.129 - Requirements to transact business in this state.

(1) A foreign professional corporation may render professional service or services in this state only after the foreign professional corporation obtains: (a) Approval from the regulatory board of each professional service which will be rendered in this state before offering or rendering the service in this state; and (b) Authorization to transact business in this state from the Secretary of State. (2) A foreign professional corporation may not obtain authority to transact business in this state, unless: (a) The name of the corporation satisfies the requirements of ORS 58.115; and (b) It complies with ORS 58.076. [1987 c.94 §20; 1993 c.235 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 58.134 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.134 - Application for authority to transact business.

A foreign professional corporation may apply for authority to transact business in this state by delivering an application to the Office of Secretary of State for filing. The application must meet the requirements of ORS 60.707, and, in addition, shall set forth: (1) The professional service or services to be rendered in this state through the foreign professional corporation; and (2) Any other business purposes permitted under ORS 58.076. [1987 c.94 §21; 1993 c.235 §7; 1999 c.486 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 58.136 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.136 - Amended application for authority to transact business.

A foreign professional corporation shall file an amended application with the Office of Secretary of State anytime there is a change in the professional service or services to be rendered by the foreign professional corporation or in the business purpose as specified in the application under ORS 58.134, or as otherwise required by law. [1993 c.235 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 58.141 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.141 - Rights and duties of foreign professional corporation and shareholders; authority to transact business.

(1) A foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state has the same but no greater rights and the same but no greater privileges as a domestic professional corporation and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties and liabilities imposed on a domestic professional corporation. (2) A foreign professional corporation shareholder who practices within this state has the same but no greater rights and the same but no greater privileges as a domestic professional corporation shareholder and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, is subject to the same duties, restrictions, penalties and liabilities imposed on a domestic professional corporation shareholder. (3) The filing by the Secretary of State of an application or amendment to the application for authority to transact business shall constitute authorization to transact business in this state, subject to the approval by the applicable regulatory board or boards and subject to the right of the Secretary of State to revoke the authorization. [1993 c.235 §30]
OR Rev Stat § 58.156 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.156 - Method by which professional corporation to render services; exceptions.

(1) A domestic professional corporation or a foreign professional corporation may render professional service or services in this state only through a person or persons who are licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to render such professional service or services. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not: (a) Require a person employed by a professional corporation to be licensed to perform services for such corporation if a license is not otherwise required; (b) Prohibit a licensed person from rendering professional service or services in the person’s individual capacity although the person is a shareholder, director, officer, employee or agent of a domestic or foreign professional corporation; or (c) Prohibit a person licensed in another state from rendering professional service or services for a domestic or foreign professional corporation in this state if not prohibited by the applicable regulatory board. [1993 c.235 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 58.165 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.165 - Fees collected by corporation; compensation to person rendering services.

A professional corporation may charge and collect fees for professional service or services rendered through the corporation and may compensate those who rendered the service or services. [1969 c.592 §12; 1993 c.235 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 58.187 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.187 - Revision of limitations on liability in ORS 58.185 to reflect inflation or deflation; rules.

(1) For the purpose of revising the amounts of the limitation on joint and several liability described in ORS 58.185 (5) and (8) to reflect the effects of inflation or deflation, the Secretary of State shall multiply the amounts under ORS 58.185 (5) and (8) by the inflation factor described in this section every six years. The six-year cycle shall begin January 1, 1994. The Secretary of State shall round the amount to the nearest $50,000 and publish the revised amount as a rule not later than February 1 following the end of the six-year cycle. The revised limitation shall take effect February 1 and apply for the next six years. (2) For purposes of this section, the inflation factor shall be a number determined by dividing the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, as of June 30 immediately preceding the calendar year in which the adjustment shall take effect, by the Portland Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items, using the 1982-1984 base of 100, as of December 31, 1993. [1993 c.235 §12; 1997 c.774 §8; 2019 c.57 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 58.196 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.196 - Limits on merger.

(1) A domestic professional corporation may merge with one or more domestic professional corporations if the professional corporations are organized to render the same professional service or services. (2) Foreign professional corporations and domestic professional corporations that are organized to render the same professional service or services may merge unless the mergers are prohibited by the regulatory boards having jurisdiction of the professional corporations in their respective states of incorporation. (3) A domestic professional corporation may merge with one or more domestic professional corporations which are organized to render different professional service or services only if the mergers are expressly authorized by the applicable regulatory boards. (4) Foreign professional corporations and domestic professional corporations which are organized to render different professional service or services may merge only if the mergers are expressly authorized by the regulatory boards having jurisdiction of the corporations in their respective states of incorporation. [1993 c.235 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 58.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.205 - Corporation prohibited from doing acts prohibited to professional licensee.

No domestic or foreign professional corporation may do any act which is prohibited to a person licensed to render the professional service or services for which the corporation is organized. [1969 c.592 §16; 1987 c.94 §24; 1993 c.235 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 58.225 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.225 - Annual reports.

The annual report of a domestic or foreign professional corporation shall meet the requirements of the Oregon Business Corporation Act. [1969 c.592 §23; 1985 c.764 §6; 1987 c.94 §25; 1993 c.235 §14; 1995 c.215 §4; 1997 c.774 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 58.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.300 - Redemption of shares.

A professional corporation may redeem shares of the corporation notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 60.181. [1993 c.235 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 58.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.325 - Application to professional licensing agencies.

This chapter does not restrict or limit in any manner the duties and powers of any regulatory board relating to licensing individuals rendering professional service or services or to regulating the rendering of professional service or services. [1969 c.592 §17; 1993 c.235 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 58.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.335 - Filing of documents with professional licensing agency; rules.

The regulatory board, by rule or regulation, may require that a professional corporation file with the board any documents the board requires to carry out its duties. [1969 c.592 §24; 1993 c.235 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 58.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.345 - Registration and renewal with professional licensing agency; fees; rules.

The regulatory board by rule or regulation may require that professional corporations register with it and may establish a fee, with the approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the registration and renewal thereof. [1969 c.592 §25; 1983 c.128 §1; 1985 c.728 §44; 1993 c.235 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 58.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.355 - Suspension, revocation or refusal of certificate of registration.

(1) The regulatory board may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration for any of the following reasons: (a) The revocation or suspension of the license of any officer, director, shareholder or employee not promptly suspended or discharged by the corporation; (b) The death of the last remaining shareholder; or (c) Upon finding that the holder of or applicant for a certificate has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations prescribed by the regulatory board pursuant to this chapter. (2) Before any certificate of registration is denied, suspended or revoked by the regulatory board, notice and hearing shall be provided in accordance with ORS 183.413 to 183.470. (3) Except as provided in ORS 58.365, any corporation may appeal from the final order of the regulatory board as provided in ORS 183.480. [1969 c.592 §26; 1973 c.612 §8; 1993 c.235 §22; 2007 c.288 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 58.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.365 - Oregon State Bar as regulating board for attorneys; appeals from Oregon State Bar to Supreme Court; rules applicable to corporations rendering legal services.

(1) For the purpose of this chapter the regulatory board for attorneys shall be the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar. (2) Appeal under ORS 58.355 from determinations of the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar shall be directly to the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, and the procedure for appeal to the Supreme Court shall be the same as procedure for appeal to the Court of Appeals under ORS 58.355 from decisions of regulatory boards other than the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar. (3) The Supreme Court of the State of Oregon shall have the power to make rules and regulations regarding certification or registration of corporations organized to provide legal service, not inconsistent with this chapter. [1969 c.592 §27; 1973 c.612 §9; 1993 c.235 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 58.367 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.367 - Authority of regulatory board to establish rules affecting professional corporation.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the regulatory board applicable to each professional service rendered by a professional corporation may establish rules and regulations affecting the corporation and its officers, directors and shareholders that are in addition to the provisions of this chapter. [1997 c.774 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 58.369 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.369 - Application of chapter to practice of dentistry.

Nothing in this chapter is intended to supersede the provisions of ORS 679.020. [1997 c.774 §27]