How to File an Assumed Name in Oregon

An Assumed Name (Doing Business As) lets you operate a business under a name different from your legal name. In Oregon, this filing is officially called an Assumed Name registration.

What Is An Assumed Name?

When you start a business as a sole proprietor or partnership, your business legally operates under your personal name (or the names of all partners). An Assumed Name filing registers an alternate business name with the state, allowing you to:

• Operate under a professional business name
• Open a business bank account in your business name
• Accept payments under your business name
• Build brand recognition separate from your personal name

If you form an LLC or corporation and want to operate under a different name than your entity's registered name, you also need a Assumed Name filing.

Where to File in Oregon

In Oregon, Assumed Name filings are handled at the state level through the Oregon Secretary of State. Unlike states that require county-level filing, you submit your Assumed Name application directly to the state.

Step-by-Step: Filing Your Oregon Assumed Name

1. Choose your business name — Pick a name that isn't already in use. Search the Oregon Secretary of State database to check availability.
2. Prepare your Assumed Name application — You'll need your legal name, business name, business address, and type of business.
3. Submit to the Oregon Secretary of State — File your Assumed Name application with the state through Oregon Secretary of State.
4. Pay the filing fee — The state filing fee varies. Our service fee is $99.
5. Receive your certificate — Once approved, you'll receive a certificate confirming your Assumed Name registration.
6. Open a business bank account — Use your Assumed Name certificate to open a bank account under your business name.

Costs

Our service fee is $99. This covers preparation and filing of your Assumed Name paperwork with the Oregon Secretary of State. The state filing fee is paid separately.

Timeline

Most Assumed Name filings in Oregon are processed within 5-10 business days after submission to the Oregon Secretary of State. Processing times can vary depending on state processing volumes.

What You Need

• Your full legal name (individual or entity name)
• The business name you want to register
• Business address in Oregon
• Type of business (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation)
• Filing fee payment

After You File

Once your Assumed Name is approved, keep your certificate in a safe place. You'll need it to:

• Open a business bank account
• Apply for business licenses and permits
• Enter into contracts under your business name
• Build credit under your business name

Oregon Assumed Name registrations typically need to be renewed periodically. See our renewal guide for details on keeping your filing current.

File Your Oregon Assumed Name — $99