How to Start a Painting Business In Oregon

Here are some steps on how to become a legal painting business in the state of Oregon.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.
Getting started– The state of Oregon has a few links to help you start your business:  http://www.oregon4biz.com/Innovate-&-Create/Start/ and http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/starting-business.aspx and http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-guides/start-business-guide.pdf

-Select a business structure 

Find out more about business structures (Sole-proprietor, LLC, Partnership, Corporation, etc.) and registering a business name here: http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/select-business-name-structure.aspx

-Register your painting business name.

Find out more here:  http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/registering-your-business-name.aspx

If you need help selecting a name for your painting business:  Choosing a Painting Business Name

-Register your painting business.

Find out more about how register your new painting business with the state of Oregon here: http://www.oregon.gov/business/Pages/toolkit.aspx

-Open a Business Checking Account.

You will need to open a separate bank account for your painting business with your new business name.

-Find out about taxes and hire an accountant.

You may want to have an accountant do the work. More info about taxes here: http://www.oregon.gov/business/Pages/taxes.aspx and http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business

 -Get Liability Insurance.

We work with Farmer Brown Insurance Agency because they’re the one-stop-shop for Painting Contractor Liability insurance and are able to get online quotes in all 50 states. Learn more >

Find out more about liability insurance here: Painting Business Liability Insurance

 -Register as a Contractor.

Find if you need to register as a contractor in Oregon here: http://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/index.aspx

-Worker’s Compensation.

The insurance agency that provided your liability insurance should be able to help with this.

-Get Health Insurance.

Since you will be self-employed, you will need your own health insurance.  If you have employees, you will need a plan that will include their health needs also.

-City License.

You may be required to obtain a license to operate your painting business in a particular locale, whether you are a resident, or not.