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OR Rev Stat § 56.016 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.016 - Filing facsimile transmissions and other reproductions of documents; notices of filing; rules; fees.

(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 the Secretary of State for filing by electronic facsimile transmission if the original document is otherwise acceptable for filing. (b) Any other reproduction of a document may be delivered to the office of the Secretary of State for filing if the original document is otherwise acceptable for filing. (c) A document delivered under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection need not be accompanied by a true copy of the document. After filing a document delivered under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall return an acknowledgment of filing to the domestic or foreign business entity or the representative of the domestic or foreign business entity. (2) Subsection (1) of this section applies only to documents for which the Secretary of State is the filing officer under ORS 56.014. (3)(a) The Secretary of State by rule may specify a method, including but not limited to an electronic method, by which the Secretary of State will send a notice, instead of or in addition to a written notice by mail, that is related to a document for which the Secretary of State is the filing officer under ORS 56.014. The Secretary of State shall permit a person that files a document to elect to receive notice by the method that the Secretary of State specifies under this paragraph. If the person does not elect to receive notice by the specified method, the Secretary of State shall send the notice by mail. (b) The Secretary of State by rule may specify the form and format of and the manner in which a person may make the election described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and submit contact information that is suitable for receiving notice by the method the Secretary of State specifies under paragraph (a) of this subsection. (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Secretary of State may not send a notice required before an administrative dissolution or a suspension or revocation of authority to transact business in this state using any method other than in writing and by mail. (4) The Secretary of State by rule may establish fees for receiving and sending notices related to documents delivered for filing. [1993 c.66 §§4,14; 1995 c.215 §2; 1995 c.689 §35; 1997 c.775 §87; 1999 c.486 §1; 1999 c.652 §2; 2019 c.62 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 56.018 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.018 - Power of Secretary of State in performing business registry functions.

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. (2) To appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the Secretary of State’s office and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation, subject to the applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. Subject to any other applicable law regulating travel expenses, the officers and employees of the office engaging in business registry functions shall be allowed such reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses as may be incurred in the performance of their duties. [1963 c.580 §13; 1987 c.414 §56; 1993 c.66 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 56.022 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.022 - Authority of Secretary of State to carry out business registry functions; rules.

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 128.560 to 128.600, 649.010 to 649.080, 649.990 and 661.210 to 661.280, including the authority to promulgate rules governing the procedure and form for submitting documents to be filed by the Secretary of State and the procedure and form for filing and retaining the documents and any other records required to be kept. [1985 c.728 §5; 1987 c.414 §57; 1995 c.215 §3; 1995 c.689 §36; 1997 c.775 §88; 1999 c.652 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 56.023 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.023 - Approval of name of entity by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services required in certain business registry filings; exception.

(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 deposit," "trust," "trustee," "building and loan" or their equivalents in a language other than English, or a similar word or words in English or an equivalent in a language other than English, implying a business primarily engaged in the lending of money, underwriting or sale of financial products, acting as a depository institution, acting as a financial planner, financial adviser or acting as a loan broker, the Secretary of State may not accept the name for filing without first receiving specific written approval from the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under the provisions of ORS 705.635. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the name at issue is in a context clearly not purporting to refer to a banking or other financial activity or not likely to mislead the public about the nature of the business or lead to a pattern and practice of abuse that might cause harm to the interests of the public or the State of Oregon as determined by the Secretary of State. [2001 c.315 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 56.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.025 - Designation of persons to sign papers.

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, document, order or certificate signed in the name of the Secretary of State by the designated clerk, deputy or assistant shall have the same force and effect as if signed by the Secretary of State. [1959 c.173 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 56.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.035 - Documents filed with Secretary of State; verification.

(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 the person has examined the document and to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief the document is true, correct and complete. An acknowledgment before a notary public or other officer is not required. (2) The Secretary of State, before filing a document that a person submits for filing, may verify that the principal office address, the registered office address, the records office address described in ORS 70.020 or the principal address described in ORS 648.010 for an entity that has an assumed business name as listed in the document is a physical street address and not a commercial mail receiving agency, a mail forwarding business or a virtual office. [1971 c.200 §2; 2013 c.158 §17; 2017 c.705 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 56.037 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.037 - Authority of Secretary of State to refuse to file documents.

(1) The Secretary of State may refuse to file a document delivered for filing under ORS chapter 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67, 70, 79, 87, 194, 305, 465, 466, 475, 554, 596, 634, 647, 648, 657 or 713 or under ORS 30.630, 80.115, 80.118 or 128.595 if the document contains a Social Security number, a state identification number, a driver license number, a credit or debit card number or an account number that is not redacted. (2) For purposes of this section, "redacted" means altered or truncated so that not more than the last four digits of a number are accessible. [2007 c.186 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 56.041 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.041 - Operating Account.

(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 moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 79 and 194 and ORS 80.100 to 80.130, 87.246, 87.767 and 87.806 to 87.831 shall, after deduction of refunds, be paid over to the State Treasurer and deposited at least monthly in the Operating Account. (3) Moneys deposited to the credit of the Operating Account are continuously appropriated to the Secretary of State for the expenses of carrying out the functions and duties of the Secretary of State relating to business registry, and the functions and duties of the Secretary of State under ORS chapters 79 and 194 and ORS 56.200 to 56.209, 80.100 to 80.130, 87.246, 87.767 and 87.806 to 87.831. (4) At the end of each month, the Secretary of State shall determine the number of business registry filings during the month for which the Secretary of State collected the fees described in ORS 56.140 (1) to (4). After deducting and depositing to the Operating Account the expenses of carrying out the functions and duties of the Secretary of State relating to business registry, and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable reserve, the Secretary of State shall deposit all other moneys from the fees collected during the month under ORS 56.140 (1) to (4) in the General Fund. Amounts deposited to the General Fund under this subsection are available for general governmental expenses. [1961 c.280 §10; 1963 c.551 §16; 1981 c.633 §1; 1987 c.58 §12; 1987 c.414 §140; 1991 c.132 §1; 1991 c.425 §9; 1993 c.66 §7; 1999 c.652 §4; 2001 c.445 §160; 2003 c.785 §7; 2009 c.745 §13; 2013 c.699 §6; 2021 c.472 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 56.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.050 - Copies of records as evidence.

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 c.728 §1; 1993 c.66 §5; 1999 c.652 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 56.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.060 - Records of Secretary of State.

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.158 §9; 1987 c.414 §58]
OR Rev Stat § 56.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.100 - Electronic materials not subject to public records law.

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 under the business registry functions of the office. [1983 c.717 §2a; 1987 c.414 §61]
OR Rev Stat § 56.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.110 - Evidentiary effect of certificates and other documents issued by Secretary of State.

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 Secretary of State, when certified by the Secretary of State, shall be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies of this state as prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificates or documents. A certificate by the Secretary of State as to the compliance or noncompliance of the document with the filing requirements or other provisions of law administered by the office of the Secretary of State, or as to the existence or nonexistence of the facts relating to the matters contained in the documents which would appear from the presence or absence of documents filed in the office of the Secretary of State, shall be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies of this state as prima facie evidence of the existence or nonexistence of the facts stated in the certificates or documents. [1983 c.717 §3; 1987 c.94 §122; 1987 c.414 §62]
OR Rev Stat § 56.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.160 - Petty cash fund.

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]
OR Rev Stat § 56.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.180 - Business Registration Information Center; functions; rules.

(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 registration requirements of participating state agencies may be made available to persons undertaking a new business or operating an existing business; (b) To establish a business portal as provided in subsection (3) of this section; and (c) To advertise and make the business portal described in subsection (3) of this section and information described in this subsection available to all persons who request the information. (3)(a) The center shall establish, maintain and update a business portal called the "One Stop Shop for Oregon Business" that is accessible through the Internet and that provides information, services and resources for: (A) Starting, expanding and operating a business in Oregon or relocating a business within or to Oregon; (B) Understanding state and local government rules, ordinances and policies that apply to business; (C) Understanding how to classify a business for registration purposes; (D) Registering, licensing and obtaining needed permits for a business; (E) Obtaining information about financing and tax credits available to businesses; (F) Understanding business taxes and rules and policies concerning taxation that apply to businesses; (G) Obtaining information about and assistance with exporting; (H) Obtaining information about and resources for hiring workers in Oregon; (I) Obtaining information about public contracting; (J) Obtaining information about and resources for business relocation; (K) Obtaining information about and assistance with training for businesses; and (L) Obtaining other information, services and resources related to business in Oregon. (b) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, and local government, as defined in ORS 174.116, that have functions related to business registration, licensing, permitting or taxation or that otherwise can provide information for or assist with establishing, expanding, operating or relocating a business are directed to cooperate with and assist the center in performing the center’s duties under subsection (3) of this section. (4) The Secretary of State may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of subsection (3) of this section. [1993 c.805 §5; 2003 c.7 §1; 2011 c.677 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 56.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.185 - Oregon License Directory database; reports required; updates; rules.

(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 established business with 100 or fewer employees that is or will be located in Oregon. (c) "State agency" means every state office, department, division, bureau, board or commission or any other state agency. (2) The Secretary of State shall maintain the Oregon License Directory as a searchable, statewide database containing information regarding licenses, permits and registrations for which fees and fee-related regulations are imposed on small businesses by local agencies and state agencies in Oregon. The Secretary of State shall make the Oregon License Directory available on the Internet to the public free of charge. (3) All local agencies and state agencies that have functions related to the issuance of licenses, permits and registrations for which fees and fee-related regulations are imposed on small businesses must: (a) Report information in a manner to be designated by the Secretary of State by rule for inclusion in the Oregon License Directory, including but not limited to information regarding the average time to process and issue licenses, permits and registrations for which fees are imposed on small businesses and the number of active licenses, permits and registrations; and (b) Review and update the information required under paragraph (a) of this subsection on or before July 1, but not later than September 1, of each year. (4) The Secretary of State may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section. [2013 c.580 §1] Note: 56.185 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 56 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 56.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.200 - Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209.

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) "Small business" means a prospective, new or established business with 100 or fewer employees that is or will be located in Oregon. (4) "State agency" means an agency of the executive department, as defined in ORS 174.112. [2013 c.699 §2; 2016 c.25 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 56.204 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.204 - Response to requests for assistance; data compilations.

(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 inquiry, inform the requester of the status of the office’s work. (c) Notify the requester upon completing its work. (2) In performing its duties under ORS 56.203 (2)(f), the office may compile statistical data or compile reports regarding requests for assistance or other communications that the office receives from small businesses or local governments. [2016 c.25 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 56.209 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 056 - Duties of Secretary of State|Section 56.209 - Protections for persons making complaints.

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 complaint or because of any review and investigation of the complaint. [2013 c.699 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 57.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.015

[Renumbered 57.811]
OR Rev Stat § 57.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.540

[Renumbered 57.805]
OR Rev Stat § 57.545 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.545

[Renumbered 57.807]
OR Rev Stat § 57.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.605

[Amended by 1953 c.549 §138; renumbered 57.809]
OR Rev Stat § 57.772 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.772

[1969 c.364 §9; 1987 c.94 §2; renumbered 56.170 in 1987]
OR Rev Stat § 57.830 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 057 - (Former Provisions)|Section 57.830

[1983 c.717 §14a; 1985 c.762 §172; renumbered 709.500 in 1987]
OR Rev Stat § 58.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code|Chapter 058 - Professional Corporations|Section 58.005 - Short title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Oregon Professional Corporation Act." [1969 c.592 §1]