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Set up a business in Portland

These City services will get you started in your planning process and getting registered

• Register your business with the Revenue Bureau
• Get your questions answered by a small business liaison
• Business PDX Resource Center

Pay business taxes or bills

Some services can be paid online

• Summary of typical City of Portland business taxes and fees
• File or pay your City/County business tax
• Pay your water bill

Do business with the City

Learn about the City's contracting process and how to do business with the City of Portland

• Selling to the City - overview
• View contract opportunities
• State and regional contracting resources
• Procurement Services - main page

Business Assistance

Available government assistance services.

• Venture Portland
• Business for a Better Portland
• Business PDX Resource Center
• Business Lookup Tool
• Business Lookup Tool - Help
• Bureau of Development Services - Small Business Liaisons
• Portland Business Alliance
• Prosper Portland
• Commercial Green Building Technical Assistance
• Sustainability at Work
• Revenue Bureau Resources

Licenses and Permits

Permit processes for various City business regulations

• Permits Center - Bureau of Development Services
• Search Permits/Land Use Cases
• Special Event Permits
• Public Works Permit Process
• Secondhand Dealer Permits
• Taxi Permits and For-Hire Vehicles