The 2011 Oregon Legislative Assembly passed House Bill 3247, calling for a “One Stop Shop for Business” online portal to be established to provide resources for starting, expanding and operating a business in Oregon or relocating a business within or to Oregon. The statute behind Business Xpress is ORS 56.180.

The Office of the Secretary of State led the project of implementing the portal by working collaboratively with the following Oregon agencies.

Secretary of State

First stop for business

Employment Department

Hire workers and payroll reporting

Business Oregon

Tools to expand your business in Oregon

Department of Consumer & Business Services

Business regulations and workplace safety

Bureau of Labor & Industries

Training and employment law compliance

Department of Revenue

Tax compliance and enforcement

Department of Administrative Services

Contract with the State of Oregon

Department of Agriculture

Agriculture services and licensing

Department of Transportation

Driver, vehicle, and business licensing; contract opportunities and support