Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 60.074 (2026)

Purposes; prohibition on illegal purposes

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      60.074 Purposes; prohibition on illegal purposes. (1) Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation. A person may not incorporate a corporation under this chapter for any illegal purpose or with an intent to fraudulently conceal any business activity from another person or a governmental agency.

      (2) A business that is subject to regulation under another statute of the state may not be incorporated under this chapter if the business must be organized under the other statute. [1987 c.52 §22; 1989 c.1040 §8; 2017 c.705 §11]