Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 648 § 648.018 — Reactivation of assumed business name; application; notification of denial;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 648 ·
Oregon Code § 648.018·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Reactivation of assumed business name; application; notification of denial;
appeal.
(1) A
registrant, within five years after the date on which the Secretary of State
administratively canceled an assumed business name under ORS 648.017, may apply
to the Secretary of State to reactivate the assumed business name. The
application must comply with the requirements set forth in ORS 648.010.
(2) The
application must:
(a) State the
assumed business name and the date on which the Secretary of State
administratively canceled the registration for the assumed business name; and
(b) State that
the grounds for the cancellation do not exist or have been eliminated.
(3) The
registrant or an authorized representative of the registrant shall sign and
deliver the application described in subsection (1) of this section to the
office of the Secretary of State for filing.
(4) If the
Secretary of State determines that the application described in subsection (1)
of this section contains the information required under subsection (2) of this
section, that the information is correct, that the application otherwise
complies with the requirements of ORS 648.010 and that the registrant has paid
all fees and charges due since the date of cancellation, the Secretary of State
shall reactivate the assumed business name. The reactivation is effective when
the Secretary of State files the application.
(5) If the
Secretary of State denies a registrants application for reactivation under
this section, the Secretary of State shall notify the registrant in writing and
explain the reason for the denial.
(6) A registrant
may appeal the Secretary of States decision to deny an application the
registrant submitted under this section. The registrants appeal is subject to
the provisions of ORS chapter 183. [2011 c.147 §31]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 648.018
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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