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123 source-linked guides across all 15 categories. Shared Oregon and applicable federal routes appear in all 36 county filters. County selection helps you reach local courts and legal-help intake; it does not establish venue, eligibility or service availability.
Check the current instructions and your own notice. Filing a complaint, contacting a provider or asking for help does not automatically stop another deadline or proceeding.
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Ask the small-business ombudsman about an agency problem
Oregon Secretary of State Office of Small Business Assistance · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Check whether a state or local government dispute qualifies for OSBA assistance and describe prior resolution attempts.
Start here: First try to resolve the problem directly with the agency and keep correspondence.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: First try to resolve the problem directly with the agency and keep correspondence.
1. Is this for me?
Oregon small businesses and nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees. OSBA works directly with the owner/principal or authorized corporate representative.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- First try to resolve the problem directly with the agency and keep correspondence.
- Read OSBA’s exclusions and check for an available appeal or alternative remedy.
- Have the business owner or principal contact OSBA using the page’s contact route and describe the problem and prior attempts.
- Disclose appeal rights, litigation or a contested case so OSBA can determine whether it may assist.
Timing: Preserve any agency appeal deadline independently; OSBA will not investigate when appeal rights or an alternative remedy remain available.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
OSBA does not investigate private business-to-business disputes, federal agencies, judicial matters, elected officials or the other listed exclusions.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Oregon Secretary of State : How to File a Complaint : Office of Small Business Assistance : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Bring a qualifying business contract or customer claim
Oregon Judicial Department / Oregon Secretary of State · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Prepare a small claim using the correct business identity, itemized loss and registered-agent service information.
Start here: Attempt a good-faith resolution and retain the demand and response.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Attempt a good-faith resolution and retain the demand and response.
1. Is this for me?
Business owners or customers with an eligible Oregon money or property contract claim of $10,000 or less.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Attempt a good-faith resolution and retain the demand and response.
- Confirm small-claims eligibility and county, including where a contractual act was to be performed.
- Search the business registry for the proper legal name and registered agent; distinguish an LLC/corporation from an assumed business name.
- Complete the claim and itemize provable losses; follow special consumer-debt rules if applicable.
- File, arrange valid service on the proper parties and file proof; attend scheduled mediation or hearing.
Timing: Limitations periods depend on the claim. The plaintiff packet also warns about dismissal if proof of service is not filed within 63 days after filing.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
Contract arbitration clauses, entity representation and claims over the limit require separate advice. A registry search alone does not determine who is legally liable.
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Bring a qualifying business contract or customer claim - official instructions · publisher pdf
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Oregon Secretary of State : Find a Business : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Correct business records after identity theft
Oregon Secretary of State · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Check registry filings and contact the Corporation Division to correct unauthorized business-record changes.
Start here: Use the official business search to verify filing accuracy and identify unauthorized changes.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Use the official business search to verify filing accuracy and identify unauthorized changes.
1. Is this for me?
Oregon businesses whose identity, ownership or filings appear to have been misused.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Use the official business search to verify filing accuracy and identify unauthorized changes.
- Preserve copies of questionable filings and related messages.
- Report business identity theft to the local law-enforcement agency as the Secretary of State directs.
- Contact the Corporation Division using the published address to correct business records.
- Keep registration and contact information current and strengthen account authentication.
Timing: Act promptly on an unauthorized change and confirm ordinary renewals remain current. The publisher does not promise a correction time.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
Correcting registry records does not by itself reverse fraudulent loans or resolve private liability; contact the affected institution separately.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Oregon Secretary of State : Prevent & Detect Business Identity Theft : Business Information Center : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Get a lawyer referral for a partner or ownership dispute
Oregon State Bar · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Request a business-law consultation for partnership, LLC ownership or contract disputes needing individual legal advice.
Start here: Prepare a short description of the ownership, partner or contract issue and identify urgent deadlines.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Prepare a short description of the ownership, partner or contract issue and identify urgent deadlines.
1. Is this for me?
People seeking an Oregon business-law attorney. The referral service provides participating lawyers who charge for services.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Prepare a short description of the ownership, partner or contract issue and identify urgent deadlines.
- Call the Legal Referral Service or use its online referral-request link.
- Provide the requested contact and location details so the service can identify a suitable lawyer.
- Contact the referred lawyer within two business days and arrange the initial consultation.
- Confirm the consultation and later fees directly before engaging further representation.
Timing: The service asks you to contact the lawyer within two business days. An initial consultation is up to 30 minutes with a maximum $50 fee under the published program.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
This is a paid referral, not guaranteed representation. Modest Means is limited to listed matters and does not cover ordinary business disputes.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Programs to Help you Find the Right Lawyer · publisher html snapshot
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Pursue an eligible contractor or supplier payment complaint
Oregon Construction Contractors Board · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Use the role-specific CCB process for a prime contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or employee dispute.
Start here: Identify your role and the structure type, then read the matching section of Contractor Compliance.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Identify your role and the structure type, then read the matching section of Contractor Compliance.
1. Is this for me?
Eligible claims against a licensed contractor; claimant role and residential versus commercial project classification determine requirements.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Identify your role and the structure type, then read the matching section of Contractor Compliance.
- Check the strict filing limit for that role; contract promises do not extend CCB’s statutory limits.
- Send the required 30-day pre-complaint notice by certified mail to the contractor’s address of record.
- Complete the role-specific form and submit the supporting documents; follow separate commercial bond procedures when applicable.
- Respond to CCB’s review and mediation requests and preserve any required court or arbitration filings.
Timing: The page gives different deadlines for prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and employees. The pre-complaint wait does not extend the final filing deadline.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
Commercial bond access requires a damages award and timely notice to CCB/bonding company before judgment. CCB is not the court deciding commercial damages.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Oregon Construction Contractors Board : Contractor Compliance : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Report a scam or deceptive business practice
Oregon Department of Justice · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Locate the Oregon consumer-protection complaint route and the specialized options for charity or Medicaid fraud.
Start here: Read DOJ’s reporting page and choose consumer, charity or Medicaid fraud according to the facts.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Read DOJ’s reporting page and choose consumer, charity or Medicaid fraud according to the facts.
1. Is this for me?
People reporting suspected scams or deceptive conduct involving Oregon consumers or businesses. DOJ determines the appropriate division and jurisdiction.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Read DOJ’s reporting page and choose consumer, charity or Medicaid fraud according to the facts.
- For a consumer transaction, collect the agreement, payment record and communications and describe prior attempts to resolve it.
- Use the relevant official complaint route and provide accurate details without sending original documents.
- Retain the complaint and confirmation and seek separate legal advice about recovery or a court deadline.
Timing: Report promptly; a report does not stop a lawsuit, preserve every claim or ensure money is recovered.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
Consumer enforcement is not a general business-to-business contract court. Use counsel or a suitable civil process for private partnership and commercial disputes.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Report Scams & Fraud - Oregon Department of Justice : Consumer Protection · publisher html snapshot
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Research a business-name or trademark conflict
Oregon Secretary of State · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Compare business registrations and trademark records before choosing a correction or legal-enforcement route.
Start here: Read the Secretary of State’s distinction between a registered business name and a trademark.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Read the Secretary of State’s distinction between a registered business name and a trademark.
1. Is this for me?
Oregon businesses encountering a similar name, disputed branding or uncertainty about registration versus trademark rights.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Read the Secretary of State’s distinction between a registered business name and a trademark.
- Search the Business Registry for the other business’s legal identity.
- Search Oregon trademark registrations; open the image link and View/Download the relevant filing.
- Review the linked USPTO resources and consult an intellectual-property lawyer about rights, changes or enforcement.
Timing: Review a conflict promptly before committing further branding expense. Any demand or litigation deadline needs separate legal review.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
Name availability in the registry does not establish trademark rights. This route researches records; the Secretary of State does not decide a private infringement dispute.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Oregon Secretary of State : Business Names & Trademarks : Register a Business : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Oregon Secretary of State : Find a Business : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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Start a contractor complaint as a property owner
Oregon Construction Contractors Board · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route
Identify the correct CCB complaint form and pre-complaint steps for residential or small-commercial construction disputes.
Start here: Check the contractor’s license and read CCB’s project-type and jurisdiction instructions.
Where and how to proceed: prepare, file and follow up
Start here: Check the contractor’s license and read CCB’s project-type and jurisdiction instructions.
1. Is this for me?
Property owners with an eligible complaint against a CCB-licensed contractor. The project type, contract relationship and time limits affect jurisdiction.
Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.
2. What should I prepare?
Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.
3. Where and how do I submit?
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
- Check the contractor’s license and read CCB’s project-type and jurisdiction instructions.
- Review the pre-complaint notice requirement and send the required notice before filing when it applies.
- Select the property-owner form matching residential/small-commercial or large-commercial work.
- Describe the disputed items and submit the form with supporting records.
- Wait for CCB’s jurisdiction review and pay the processing fee when requested; participate in the assigned dispute-resolution process.
Timing: CCB imposes strict limits tied to the type of project and relevant work/completion dates. Contact its Dispute Resolution team immediately if close to a deadline.
4. What will it cost?
Details to confirm with the provider
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.
5. What happens after I submit?
Details to confirm with the provider
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.
6. What if something goes wrong?
Details to confirm with the provider
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.
Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.
CCB jurisdiction and mediation do not guarantee payment. Large-commercial claims have distinct court/arbitration and bond-notice procedures; do not use residential assumptions.
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Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Read the current publisher instructions before acting.
Oregon Construction Contractors Board : Consumer Protection : State of Oregon · publisher html snapshot
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