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Your LLC Name Must Not Be Confusable with Another Business Name Suffixes, such as Corporation, Company, Incorporated, Incorporation, Limited, Corp., Co., Inc., Ltd., LLC, etc. Definite articles, such as “A,” “An,” or “The.” The conjunction "And," or “&." The singular, plural, or possessive forms of words.

The name cannot use any words that can confuse your business with a government agency or unit (FBI, Treasury, State Department, village, city). Words that commonly denote governmental organization include “Agency,” “Commission,” “Department,” “Bureau,” “Division,” “Municipal” or “Board" are also prohibited.

You can have one legal name but more than one assumed name. Your legal business name must be distinguishable. Your legal business name should include the correct required words. Your legal name should not contain any prohibited or restricted words.

The most common criterion used to define small business is number of employees. Some definitions also include as a criterion businesses' average annual gross receipts. Oregon statutes and administrative rules set varying size standards.

A registered agent can be an individual or a legal entity. Limited liability companies organized under Oregon statute are "domestic" limited liability companies. Those formed under the laws of other states, but transacting business in Oregon, are "foreign" limited liability companies.

To form an S Corp in California, you must file Form 2553 (Election by a Small Business Corporation) with the IRS and then complete additional requirements with the state of California, including filing articles of incorporation, obtaining licenses and permits, and appointing directors.

Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and other formal business entities must register with the Secretary of State. Sole Proprietors and General Partner businesses are not required to register if the name of the business includes the "real and true" name of each owner.

To qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements: Be a domestic corporation. Have only allowable shareholders. Have no more than 100 shareholders. Have only one class of stock.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Oregon? Oregon can take anywhere from a day to a week to process your LLC filing once they receive your Articles of Organization. Processing speed depends on how you file.