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Register your business in Oregon and navigate essential tax requirements efficiently.

Oregon New Business Registration Guide

Taxes You Must Register For

If you’re hiring employees in Oregon, you must register for:

  1. Oregon State Income Tax Withholding
  1. Oregon Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax

You will also be automatically enrolled in:

  • Paid Leave Oregon (PLO)
  • Statewide Transit Tax
  • Workers' Benefit Fund (WBF)

Additional local taxes may apply depending on where your employees work.

Tax Agencies

  • Oregon Department of Revenue — Income Tax Withholding
  • Oregon Employment Department — Unemployment Insurance
  • Paid Leave Oregon — Administered by the Oregon Employment Department

Unified registration and services are provided via Oregon’s business registration platforms.

Step-by-Step Registration Process

Step 1: Register Your Business

  • Click the “Business” section
  • Under “Information,” select “Register your Oregon business”
  • Click “Register a business online”
  • Click “New User” and then “Sign Up Now”
  • Complete the online registration form

Upon registration, you will receive your Business Identification Number (BIN). Update your Check account with your BIN. It is required for all state-level tax filings and agency interactions.

For help, contact the Oregon Department of Revenue at (503) 986-2200.

Step 2: Set Up Online Access

A. Annual/W2 Reporting System (Revenue Online)

  • Click “Sign Up Now” and complete the user registration

B. Combined Payroll Reporting System (Frances Online)

  • Click “Sign Up for Online Access”
  • Complete the employer setup process

Note: Employers are not required to assign a TPA within Frances Online, but online access is required to manage UI and PLO reporting.

For assistance with Frances Online, contact (503) 947-1488.

Other Oregon Payroll Taxes

Workers’ Benefit Fund (WBF)

  • Automatically included in your income tax withholding registration
  • Assessed on hours worked and split between employer and employee

Paid Leave Oregon (PLO)

  • Enrollment is included in the Oregon Combined Business Registration
  • If you already have a BIN, you are automatically enrolled in PLO
  • No separate registration required

Visit the Paid Leave Oregon website for program details

Statewide Transit Tax

  • Included in income tax withholding registration
  • Applies to wages of Oregon residents and nonresidents working in Oregon

Local and Regional Payroll Taxes

TriMet and Lane Transit District (LTD) Taxes

  • Included in income tax withholding registration
  • Applies to all employers with employees working in these districts

Canby Area Transit Tax

  • Registered through the City of Canby as part of the business license application
  • The tax is paid entirely by employers

Sandy Transit Tax

South Clackamas Transit District (SCTD) Tax

  • Register by contacting SCTD

Wilsonville Transit Tax

  • Customer number serves as the transit tax account number

Eugene Community Safety Payroll Tax

  • Required for employers with employees at a physical address within Eugene city limits

Portland and Multnomah County Taxes

  • Includes:
    • Multnomah County Preschool for All Tax
    • Portland Metro Supportive Housing Tax
  • Applies to certain employees; employer withholding required

Disclaimer

This guide does not contain legal or tax advice. If legal or tax advice is required, an attorney, CPA, or tax adviser should be consulted.

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Last updated on March 31, 2023

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