Tax Account Registration (New Business)

Register a new business for Portland taxes with the Revenue Division. All businesses operating within the City of Portland must register and obtain a Revenue Division account number. This registration covers the Portland Business License Tax, Multnomah County Business Income Tax (MCBIT), Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax, and the Clean Energy Surcharge (CES) if applicable. Registration is required within 60 days of commencing business in Portland.

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Business Information

Provide your business and owner contact information.

Contact Details

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Account registration confirmation and tax correspondence will be sent to this email.

Phone Number*

Business Identity

Registration Requirement

All businesses with gross receipts from Portland operations must register with the Revenue Division within 60 days of beginning business in Portland.
This includes sole proprietors, partnerships, LLCs, corporations, and any other entity doing business within Portland city limits.
You will be assigned a Revenue Division account number (R-number) upon registration.

Business Legal Name*

DBA (Doing Business As)

Business Entity Type*

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

Your 9-digit federal EIN. Sole proprietors without employees may use their SSN (last 4 digits).

Oregon Secretary of State Registry Number

Your Oregon business registry number, if applicable.

Date Business Started in Portland*

The date your business began operating within Portland city limits.