Photography Business Permit Requirements in Eugene, OR

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC/corporation. Also useful for opening a business bank account and separating personal and business finances. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

2. FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Drone Photography)

   Required if you offer commercial aerial photography using drones (unmanned aircraft systems). Must pass the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test at an approved testing center. Operating commercially without this certificate can result in significant fines. This is a federal requirement enforced by the FAA regardless of state.

   Official government source

   $175 (exam fee)·2–4 weeks to study and schedule exam

   $175 (exam fee)

   2–4 weeks to study and schedule exam

1. Oregon — No State Photography License Required

   Oregon does not require a state-issued license or certification to offer paid photography services. Photography is an unregulated profession at the state level — there is no state board or licensing agency that certifies photographers in Oregon.

   Official government source

   N/A·N/A

   N/A

   N/A

2. Oregon — No Sales Tax

   Oregon has no state sales tax, so photography services and product sales are not subject to sales tax. There is no separate Department of Revenue registration for income tax — business income is reported on your Oregon tax return. Note: self-employed individuals working within the Eugene-area Lane Transit District owe the LTD self-employment transit tax, filed with the Department of Revenue.

   Official government source

   N/A·N/A

   N/A

   N/A

1. No General Business License Required (Eugene)

   The City of Eugene does not issue a general business license: most businesses need no city license at all. Eugene licenses only specific activities (payday lenders, public passenger vehicles, recycling/solid waste haulers, tobacco retail). Lane County likewise has no general business license. Register your business name with the Oregon Secretary of State and confirm any activity-specific state licenses; no Eugene occupational tax certificate exists.

   Official government source

   $0 - Eugene has no general business license or occupational tax·1–3 weeks

   $0 - Eugene has no general business license or occupational tax

   1–3 weeks

2. Eugene — Commercial Photography / Film Permit (Public Locations)

   Eugene has no verified citywide commercial photography permit. For shoots in city parks or on other city property, contact Eugene Parks and Open Space or the Recreation special-use desk to ask whether a special use or facility reservation is needed for your location and crew size; ordinary small client sessions in public parks generally proceed without a permit. Shoots blocking streets or sidewalks would involve Eugene Public Works.

   Official government source

   Varies; confirm with Eugene Parks and Open Space for your specific location·3–10 business days

   Varies; confirm with Eugene Parks and Open Space for your specific location

   3–10 business days

Official Sources

• Eugene Business Licensing
• Oregon — No Sales Tax
• FAA — Become a Drone Pilot (Part 107)

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