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Portland, Oregon Business License: How-to Guide

June 2, 2023 / US

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The Portland Business License is one of the driver requirements in Portland, Oregon. The application process is completely free for account creation. There may be applicable taxes payable to the City of Portland for earnings while utilizing the business license that you obtain.
To Apply
Navigate to the City of Portland Revenue Division website here. Select I want to … Register a Business to reach the Portland Revenue Online website. 
Under Business and Payroll Taxes, select Register My Business (Including Rideshare Drivers).
Business Information
Under Entity Information
Business Tax Entity Type – select the entity type you are creating (most drivers select Sole Proprietor)
ID Type – select Social Security Number
Under Individual Name
Do you do business under a different name? – select No
Under Business Description
Business Start Date – enter today’s date
State of Incorporation – enter Oregon
Business Activity Description – enter “TNC Driver”
Business Address – enter your home address and verify address
Does your business have a different mailing address – select No
Spouse Information – optional step to add your spouse if you both intend to drive for a rideshare provider
Business Contact Information – enter your contact information
Account Registration – select Business Tax
Business Tax
Under Business Tax Registration
Business activity is conducted in the City of Portland – select Yes
Business activity is conducted in Multnomah County – select Yes
Business activity is conducted in Metro Jurisdiction – select Yes
Enter today’s date for each jurisdiction’s start date
Is your estimated gross business income greater than $5 million? – select No
Under Business Tax Contact Information
Select Use Primary Business Contact Information, or enter your contact information
Rideshare
Does your business activity solely consist of ridesharing (e.g. driver for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, etc.)? – select Yes
Metro Supportive Housing Services Withholding Tax
Do you need a Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Employer Withholding account for your business? – select the option that best suits your situation
Preschool for All Withholding Tax
Do you need a Multnomah County Preschool For All (PFA) Employer Withholding account for your business? – select the option that best suits your situation
Supportive Housing Services Personal Income Tax
Do you need a Personal Income Tax account? – select the option that best suits your situation
Attachments – attach any documents you want to include
Summary – view the accounts that will be added to your account, including Portland/MultCo Business Tax
Create your Web Login Information to access your online account, and submit your application
To view your Business License Number and  access your Certificate of Compliance
Login to your account with the username and password you created as your Web Login Information. In the Summary – Business Tax section, view your account number (starts with BZT – followed by 10 digits). View and print your Certificate of Compliance, and upload a picture of it to your driver account.
For more information, visit the Portland Business Tax Filing and Payment Information website here.