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56.005[1963 c.580 §10; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.006“Office” defined 56.010[Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.012[1963 c.580 §§11,12; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 56.014Secretary of State as filing officer; duties 56.015[1955 c.349 §1; 1957 c.80 §1; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.016Filing facsimile transmissions and other reproductions of documents; notices of filing; rules; fees 56.018Power of Secretary of State in performing business registry functions 56.020[Amended by 1961 c.280 §4; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.022Authority of Secretary of State to carry out business registry functions; rules 56.023Approval of name of entity by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services required in certain business registry filings; exception 56.025Designation of persons to sign papers 56.030[Amended by 1961 c.280 §5; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 56.035Documents filed with Secretary of State; verification 56.037Authority of Secretary of State to refuse to file documents 56.040[Repealed by 1961 c.280 §2] 56.041Operating Account 56.045[1985 c.383 §8; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15 and 1987 c.414 §172] 56.050Copies of records as evidence 56.060Records of Secretary of State 56.070[1955 c.185 §1; 1971 c.184 §1; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.080Withdrawal of certificates issued and filings accepted; explanatory statement; withdrawal from filing 56.090[1983 c.717 §2; 1987 c.414 §60; repealed by 1993 c.66 §15] 56.100Electronic materials not subject to public records law 56.105[1987 c.843 §13; repealed by 2007 c.186 §21] 56.110Evidentiary effect of certificates and other documents issued by Secretary of State 56.120[1983 c.87 §4; repealed by 1987 c.58 §15] 56.140Fees; waiver; rules 56.150[1987 c.58 §8; 1987 c.414 §136; repealed by 1991 c.132 §37] 56.160Petty cash fund 56.170[Formerly 57.772; 1993 c.66 §6; repealed by 1999 c.652 §22] 56.180Business Registration Information Center; functions; rules 56.185Oregon License Directory database; reports required; updates; rules 56.200Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209 56.203Office of Small Business Assistance; functions; confidentiality; rules 56.204Response to requests for assistance; data compilations 56.206Reviews and investigations of complaints; conditions for review; notice; recommendations; report 56.209Protections for persons making complaints

Chapter 56 — Duties of Secretary of State

ORS 56.200 Definitions for ORS 56.200 to 56.209

As used in ORS 56.200 to 56.209:

(1)

“Business” means any corporation, partnership, company, cooperative, sole proprietorship or other legal entity organized or operating for pecuniary or nonpecuniary gain.

(2)

“Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116.

(3)

“Small business” means a prospective, new or established business with 100 or fewer employees that is or will be located in Oregon.

(4)

“State agency” means an agency of the executive department, as defined in ORS 174.112.

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