Business License Tax Registration — City of Portland (Revenue Division)

What it is. Registration for a Revenue Division tax account covering the Portland Business License Tax, the Multnomah County Business Income Tax, and the Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Business Income Tax. This is Portland's business-license/registration requirement (Oregon has no sales tax, so this income-based business tax is the primary local tax registration).

Who issues it. City of Portland — Revenue Division (administers city, county, and Metro business taxes) (City layer).

When you need it. Businesses operating in Portland or Multnomah County must register with the Revenue Division within 60 days.

How to apply. Register for a Revenue Division tax account (online or Form REG); file annual business tax returns.

Fees. Registration is part of the business-tax system; taxes are computed on net income — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

Renewal. Annual business-tax filing.

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• Portland.gov — Register for a Revenue Division Tax Account — https://www.portland.gov/revenue/register-tax-account — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
• Portland.gov — Business Tax Filing and Payment Information — https://www.portland.gov/revenue/business-tax — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02