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Corporation Division News & Announcements

Confusing, Deceptive, Fraudulent & Suspicious Solicitations: [Posted July 25, 2007]
We often hear from business owners who are concerned about receiving offers and solicitations that are confusing, deceptive, suspicious or even fraudulent. On this page, we will highlight some of the recent examples reported to us, to raise awareness and help other Oregon businesses avoid being taken advantage of. For more information click here.

Private Information is Not Public Record: [Posted June 19, 2007]
“Unfortunately, it’s a public record,” has been the Secretary of State Corporation Division’s constant refrain whenever we were asked about private information available to copy requesters. Although our forms did not request such information, and we tried to convince filers not to give us any, people still filed business registry, UCC and notary public document with social security and account numbers of their debtors. The debtors rarely knew the information, by law, could be published on-line or handed out to anyone willing to pay for a copy. For more information click here.

Public Records.
In accordance with Oregon Revised Statute 192.410-192.490, the information on all applications are public record. We must release this information to all parties upon request and it will be posted on our website.