Oregon!

 
   Corporate Name Endings
     * The name must contain the word "corporation," "company,"
       "incorporated," "limited," or an abbreviation of one of those
       words. The name shall not contain word "cooperative." The name
       must be distinguishable from the name of any corporation, or a
       name reserved or registered by another corporation or any
       professional corporate name, nonprofit corporate name, cooperative
       name, limited partnership name, business trust name, or assumed
       business name. Name shall be in English alphabet.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - Must be 18 or older.
          * Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * No extra filing fees based on number of share or amount of
            par value.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * Every domestic and foreign corporation authorized to transact
            business in Oregon must file an annual report with the
            Secretary of State and pay an annual license fee by the
            anniversary of the date on which the corporation's
            certificate of incorporation or certificate of authority to
            do business was issued. Domestic corporations pay a fee of
            $30.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * 6.6% of Oregon taxable income. Minimum tax is $10.
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www.jmultnomak.lip.or.us/tscc/