Oregon Requirements
- An Assumed Business Name and/or legal entity name must be on file with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.
- Contact our registration office with any questions.
Out-of-State Requirements
- A corporation needs the Corporate Certificate of Standing showing date and status of incorporation.
- An LLC needs a copy of the articles of organization.
Register or Change a Business Name
Business Change of Ownership
An Oregon Motor Carrier Account Application must be submitted in the new ownership name so a new account can be established. Change of ownership examples include:
- Individual or partnership to a corporation.
- Partnership to an individual, etc.
Power of Attorney
A carrier must file a Power of Attorney Form (form 9654) when hiring an agent or reporting another service or person that is not an employee of the company to:
- File applications for establishing accounts, taxes and registrations.
- Prepare, sign and submit documents and checks that may be necessary for filing highway-use tax reports.
- Sign highway-use tax bonds.
- File renewal forms.
- Direct correspondence and plates to another address.