Rainier 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...

Every business in Columbia County that owns tangible personal property — machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies, and other assets used in business — must file a Confidential Personal Prop...

Columbia County operates its own Building Division that administers building permits for commercial construction, remodeling, tenant improvements, and structural changes in unincorporated Columbia Cou...

Businesses in unincorporated Columbia County installing, altering, or relocating exterior signage must obtain a Sign Permit from the Columbia County Planning Division. The Columbia County Zoning Ordin...

Columbia County Land Development Services requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for land uses that are permitted in a zoning district only upon review and approval by the Planning Commission. Common...

Commercial, industrial, and multi-family development projects in unincorporated Columbia County require Design Review approval from the Columbia County Planning Division before construction begins. De...

Columbia County requires a Floodplain Development Permit before any construction, development, or substantial improvement within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as identified on FEMA Flood Insuranc...

Permanent restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, grocery stores with prepared food, and other food service establishments operating in Columbia County must obtain a Food Establishment License from Colum...

Columbia County Public Health, operating under delegation from the Oregon Health Authority, licenses and inspects restaurants, food carts, catering operations, and other food service facilities to ens...

Home-based businesses operating in unincorporated Columbia County must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Columbia County Planning Division. The Columbia County Zoning Ordinance (CCZO) regulates...

Any person or business in Columbia County that keeps 10 or more dogs, or that breeds, boards, trains, or sells dogs, must obtain a kennel license from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office Animal Contr...

The City of Rainier requires all businesses operating within city limits to obtain a business license per RMC Chapter 5.05. A separate application and fee is required for each business location and ty...

The City of Rainier requires a permit for food carts operating within city limits per RMC Chapter 5.45. Food carts are prohibited in special flood hazard areas and residential zones. Permitted only in...

The City of Rainier requires a marijuana facility license for any marijuana business operating within city limits per RMC Chapter 5.40. Facilities must also be registered with Oregon Health Authority ...

The City of Rainier imposes a 3% tax on the retail sale price of marijuana items by licensed marijuana retailers per RMC Chapter 3.30. This tax applies only if Rainier voters have approved the repeal ...

The City of Rainier imposes a marijuana tax on sales within city limits per RMC Chapter 3.25. The tax rate is 5% for sales to Oregon medical marijuana registry identification cardholders and 10% for s...

The City of Rainier requires a sign permit for most business signs per RMC Chapter 18.110. Permit types include permanent (recertified annually with business license), common signage, temporary (max 6...

The City of Rainier requires a special use permit for displaying goods on sidewalks/streets or placing street advertisements per RMC 5.05.110. Permits are valid for up to one year. Nonprofit organizat...

The City of Rainier requires peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants to obtain a business license per RMC 5.05.110. Individual names, addresses, and birth dates are required. Police background c...

The City of Rainier requires a vacation rental dwelling (VRD) permit for short-term rentals per RMC Chapter 5.50. No more than half of the bedrooms may be rented short-term. Minimum two off-street par...