Oregon (OR) · Requirement Summary

Oregon charitable solicitation requirements summary

A quick, operational table pulled from the Master State Requirements (MSR). Use this as a starting point for planning filings and tracking risk.

Requirement Summary Table

Columns removed: processing times, last verified, and confidence score.

Requirement	Oregon (OR)
Filing Authority	Oregon Department of Justice – Charitable Activities Section
Filing Method	Online filing system (preferred); fax/mail accepted for some items
Filing Calendar & Triggers	Annual report required for registered charities (fiscal-year based)
Filing Due Date	4 months + 15 days after fiscal year end
Renewal Detail	File CT-12/CT-12F/CT-12S with attachments; public record once filed
Extensions Calendar	6-month extension available if requested on/before original due date (online/fax/mail)
Exemptions	AG may exempt certain organizations; otherwise all registered must file annual report
Good Standing Required for Charity Filing?	Yes
Solicitation while Curing Deficiencies?	No
Enforcement Posture	High
Recovery Method	File back-year CT-12s (oldest→newest) + fees/late fees; respond to DOJ deficiency notices
Required Documents	CT-12 series; IRS return; financial statements; contracts/attachments as required; foreign qualification info for CT-12F
Financial Audit/Review Thresholds	Audit/review thresholds apply at higher revenue/contribution levels per DOJ instructions
Schedule B Reaction Rule (Donor Names)	Remove (because filings become public record; redact donor names unless DOJ requires unredacted)
Signature Requirements	Electronic accepted via online filing; authorized officer
High-Risk Traps / Enforcement Notes	Public record risk; late fee posture; extension must be requested by original due date

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