The Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division handles business registrations, corporate filings, and related records for companies operating in Oregon.
About Oregon Secretary of State - Corporation Division
The Oregon Secretary of State – Corporation Division is the state government office responsible for registering and maintaining records for businesses and nonprofit organizations in Oregon. It processes new business registrations (LLCs, corporations, assumed business names/DBAs), annual reports, corporate amendments, and provides access to public business records.
This charge typically appears on a bank or credit card statement when you register a new business entity, file or renew an assumed business name, submit an annual report, request certified copies or certificates of existence, or perform other corporate filings online or by phone. Charges can be one‑time for filings or periodic for annual renewals required to keep an entity in good standing with the state.
If you have questions about this charge, you can verify it by checking recent business filings you or your organization submitted through the Oregon Business Registry or by reviewing emailed receipts from the Secretary of State. To resolve billing issues, contact the Corporation Division directly using the phone number on your statement (commonly 503‑986‑2200) or via their website. Have your business name, registry number, and approximate charge date/amount ready so they can quickly look up the transaction and provide documentation or clarify what the fee was for.
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What types of services from the Oregon Secretary of State – Corporation Division commonly result in credit card charges?
Common charges come from filing a new business (LLC, corporation, nonprofit), registering or renewing an assumed business name (DBA), filing an annual report, submitting amendments (such as name or address changes), and ordering certified copies or certificates of existence.
Why do I see a charge from “OR SEC STATE CORPDIV 503-9862200 OR” on my statement?
This descriptor indicates a payment processed by the Oregon Secretary of State – Corporation Division, usually for a business-related filing or renewal made online, by mail (with card info), or over the phone. Check whether you or your business recently submitted an Oregon business registration or annual report.
How can I get a receipt or invoice for this Corporation Division charge?
Log in to the Oregon Business Registry via sos.oregon.gov, navigate to your business record, and review your recent filings for downloadable confirmations or receipts. If you can’t locate a receipt, contact the Corporation Division with your business name, registry number, and charge date to request a copy.
What are typical amounts for Oregon Corporation Division filings?
Fees vary by filing type. For example, new Oregon LLC and corporation filings and annual reports each have set statutory fees, while assumed business names and certified copies have different amounts. Current fee schedules are listed on sos.oregon.gov under the Corporation Division’s fees page; comparing your charge to those listed amounts can help identify which filing it was for.
How do I cancel or undo a filing I just paid for with the Corporation Division?
Once submitted and processed, most state business filings are non‑refundable and cannot simply be “cancelled.” If you filed in error, you may sometimes correct it with an amendment or, in some cases, administratively dissolve or withdraw the entity. Contact the Corporation Division as soon as possible to explain the situation and ask what corrective options are available.
Can I get a refund for an Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division charge?
State filing fees are generally non‑refundable once a filing has been accepted. However, if you believe you were charged in error (for example, a duplicate payment or a clear processing mistake), contact the Corporation Division promptly with your transaction details; they can review the case and advise whether a reversal or adjustment is possible.
How do I verify that this is a legitimate charge and not fraud?
Compare the date and amount of the charge to any recent Oregon business filings you made, check your email for confirmations from the Secretary of State, and log into the Oregon Business Registry to view recent submissions. If you still don’t recognize it, call the Corporation Division at the published number on sos.oregon.gov (not just the one on your statement) and ask them to look up the transaction by cardholder name, amount, and date.
What should I do if I no longer want my Oregon business and want to stop future charges?
To avoid future annual report fees, you must formally dissolve, withdraw, or inactivate your business entity or assumed business name through the Corporation Division by filing the appropriate termination documents. Simply stopping payments does not close the business record. Visit sos.oregon.gov for the correct form and instructions, or contact the Corporation Division for guidance.