Very weak broad policy environment: Oregon ranks 48th in the Broad Policy Environment, reflecting the most restrictive occupational licensing rules in the country and a low levels of economic freedom.
Middling nonprofit freedom ranking: Oregon ranks 26th in Nonprofit Freedom. While it has relatively low start-up barriers and no audit requirements, it has steep annual charity fees and extensive regulations for paid solicitors.
Limited legal protections for donors: Oregon ranks 24th in Donor Confidence, offering no donor standing and no privacy protections.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
0.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
3.55
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
4.84
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$0.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$0.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$50.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$50.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$400.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$20.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$50.00
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
Yes
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$250.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$250.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$0.00
Are Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Conditionally
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual Solicitors Employed by Professional Fundraisers Must Register Separately?