Banks compliance requirements

Businesses that pay $600 or more to a non-employee (independent contractor, freelancer, etc.) during the year must file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by January 31. Th...

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that are places of public accommodation (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters, medical offices, professional offices,...

Businesses that manufacture, import, deal in, or use explosive materials must obtain a federal explosives license or permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Licenses...

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) must complete and retain ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) for every firearm transaction conducted through the licensee. Per the Bipartisan Safer Commun...

Businesses exporting goods, software, or technology from the United States must comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Expor...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain companies to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. As of March 2025, FinCEN issued a rule exempting all domestic companies from...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, reporting companies must file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 calendar days of any change to previously reported in...

The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) applies to all businesses that send commercial email messages — any electronic mail message whose primary purp...

Businesses importing goods into the United States with a value exceeding $2,500 must file an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Formal entries require a customs bond and use of a lic...

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees who sponsor group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents ...

All LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships registered in Oregon must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year to maintain active status. Sole p...

Oregon employers are required under ORS 659A and the Workplace Fairness Act to maintain and distribute a written anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy. Employers must provide a copy of the po...

Oregon businesses must file an annual personal property tax return with their county assessor listing all taxable business personal property — machinery, equipment, furniture, supplies, and leasehold ...

Oregon nonprofits registered with the DOJ Charitable Activities Section must file an annual financial report using Form CT-12 (Oregon charities) or Form CT-12F (foreign charities). The report includes...

Oregon nonprofits that solicit or receive charitable contributions must register with the Oregon Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section before soliciting donations. Registration requires ...

Industrial and commercial facilities in Oregon that emit toxic air contaminants may be required to complete a health risk assessment under the Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) program (OAR 340-245). DEQ prior...

Oregon's Corporate Activity Tax applies to businesses with more than $1 million in commercial activity sourced to Oregon. The tax is $250 plus 0.57% of commercial activity exceeding $1 million, after ...

Oregon businesses that emit air contaminants must obtain an Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Permits are tiered by complexity: Basic (small ...

Oregon industrial facilities that discharge stormwater to surface waters or to conveyance systems draining to surface waters must obtain an NPDES 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater General Permit from the O...

Oregon employers must provide employees their final paycheck containing all wages earned within specific timeframes upon separation under ORS 652.140. If the employer discharges an employee or if both...

Nearly all businesses operating in Washington County, Oregon must file a Confidential Personal Property Return (OR-CPPR) annually with the Washington County Assessment and Taxation Department. The ret...

Clean Water Services (CWS) requires a Site Development Permit for construction or modification of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water quality/quantity facilities in Washington County. The permit is...

Clean Water Services (CWS) assesses System Development Charges (SDCs) — also called connection fees — on new development connecting to the sanitary sewer and stormwater system in Washington County. Th...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering commercial buildings in unincorporated Washington County must obtain a commercial building permit. Oregon uses the Oregon Structural Specialty Code (ba...

Businesses in unincorporated Washington County installing, altering, or relocating exterior signage must obtain a sign permit from the county planning department. Oregon counties regulate signs throug...

Certain land uses in unincorporated Washington County require a Conditional Use approval under the Community Development Code (CDC). Uses that may have significant impacts on surrounding properties — ...

Washington County imposes a local vehicle registration fee on vehicles registered within the county, authorized by Ordinance 817 and effective July 1, 2018. The fee is $30 per year for most vehicles (...

A demolition permit is required before demolishing any building or structure in unincorporated Washington County. Washington County Building Services administers demolition permits under the Oregon St...

All dogs in Washington County must be licensed through Washington County Animal Services. While this primarily applies to pet owners, businesses that involve dogs (e.g., dog daycares, pet boarding, pe...

An electrical permit is required for the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment in commercial or residential buildings in unincorporated Washingto...

The City of Banks requires a conditional use permit for certain business uses that need special review under Chapter 151 of the Zoning Code. The Planning Commission reviews applications during a publi...

Home-based businesses in Banks, Oregon must comply with the city's home occupation standards under Banks Municipal Code Chapter 151 (Zoning Code). Home occupations must be incidental to the residentia...

The City of Banks regulates signage through its zoning code (Chapter 151). Businesses installing new exterior signs must comply with the city's sign standards. Contact the city for the current sign pe...