Frequently Asked Questions

In-depth account help and tax info sheets available in English & Spanish

• About the Taxes
• Página en Español de Información sobre el Impuesto
• English Tax Info Sheet
• Change in Business Structure
• New Businesses & Registration

Business Lookup Help

New Business Lists

Monthly list of newly registered businesses

• New Business List - March 2021
• New Business List - February 2021
• New Business List - January 2021
• New Business List - December 2020
• New Business List - November 2020
• New Business List - October 2020
• New Business List - September 2020
• New Business List - August 2020
• New Business List - July 2020
• New Business List - June 2020
• New Business List - May 2020
• New Business List - April 2020

Business Resources

• Regional Resources
• State Resources
• Additional Resources
• Federal Resources

New Business Welcome Kit

• Doing business in Portland: fees & taxes paid by businesses
• Contracting with PBOT
• Business Resources
• Business Taxes
• City of Portland's Sustainability at Work Program
• Conducting Business with the City of Portland
• Construction Permits
• Graffiti Removal Program
• Permits & Regulated Businesses

Tax Preparer Resources

Information and links to assist tax preparers

• City & County Resources
• IRS Resources
• State of Oregon Resources

Tax Software Developer Resources

Resources for Tax Software Developers

• TY 2020 Business Tax Forms for Software Developers
• TY2020 Arts Tax Form for Software Developers
• Online Resources
• Announcements
• Forms Approval Process

Where do my City of Portland business tax dollars go?

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