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Check if your Eugene business needs a license

Eugene has no general business license. Only a few activities need one, but businesses located in the city register for the payroll tax.

Steps

3 steps
  1. See if your activity is listedLicenses are only for payday lenders, taxi and ride companies, and recycling and garbage haulers.
  2. Drivers get certifiedTaxi, shuttle, Uber and Lyft drivers in the metro area must be certified.
  3. Register for the payroll taxEvery business with a physical location in Eugene city limits must register.

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