How to Conduct an Oregon Business Search

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Contact the Secretary of State's office if you wish to access information about any inactive business entity.

Oregon's business naming rules

To avoid rejection and delays in your business registration filings, choose a business name that complies with Oregon’s legal naming requirements. 

Your chosen name should: 

• Have the appropriate entity identifier such as “LLC,” “Limited Company,” or “Corp.”
• Have permits to use restricted words like bank, university, trust, insurance, college, and university. 
• Not copy or be similar to any active business names. Changes in spelling, punctuation, spacing, or adding suffixes or prefixes don’t account for sufficient distinction.
• Not mimic or resemble any government body by using terms like "Agency," "Commission," "Department," "Bureau," or "Municipal." 

Other business name considerations

There’s more to a unique business name than just being legally compliant. Look at these key factors before making a final decision. 

Check domain name availability: Matching domain names builds a cohesive online presence. Use GoDaddy or Hostinger to obtain website names for your business. 

Find a social media handle: Create impactful branding using the same name on social media. 

Run a trademark search: Avoid legal hassles and hefty penalties from trademark infringement by double-checking records at the federal level by performing a trademark search. 

Learn how to trademark your business name here.