Filed with
Oklahoma Secretary of State
Document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Every year
- 01
Choose a name for your Oklahoma LLC
Oklahoma Secretary of State business filings →The name must contain "limited liability company", "limited company", "LLC", "LC", "L.L.C." or "L.C." ("Limited" may be abbreviated "Ltd." and "Company" may be abbreviated "Co."). It also has to be distinguishable from every business already on the Oklahoma register.
Search the Oklahoma Secretary of State business records before you file.
- 02
Choose a registered agent
Every Oklahoma LLC needs a registered agent with a physical address in Oklahoma, available in business hours to accept legal papers and state notices.
You can be your own agent, but your address goes on the public record and you need to be there during business hours. A registered agent service keeps your home address off the filing.
- 03
File your Articles of Organization
Oklahoma Secretary of State →The Articles of Organization is the document that creates your LLC. It is filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, which accepts it online.
It names the LLC, its registered agent and address, and whether it is managed by its members or by managers.
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Write an operating agreement
Oklahoma operating agreement rules and free generator →The operating agreement sets out who owns the LLC, how profits are shared and how decisions are made. It is not filed with the state, but banks often ask for it, and without one your state’s default rules decide disputes between members.
- 05
Get an EIN
An Employer Identification Number from the IRS is the LLC’s federal tax number. You need it to open a business bank account and to hire, and it is free from the IRS.
- 06
Open a business bank account
Keep the LLC’s money separate from yours from the first day. Mixing them is the most common reason courts set aside an LLC’s liability protection.
- 07
Get the licenses your business needs
Oklahoma business license lookup →Forming the LLC is not a business license. Check whether Oklahoma requires a state license, what your city or county requires, and whether your trade is licensed. If you sell taxable goods or services, register for Oklahoma sales tax too.
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Keep your Oklahoma LLC in good standing
Compliance deadline tracker →Oklahoma LLCs file an Annual Certificate every year. It is due each year on the anniversary date of the LLC's formation, with a 60-day grace period.
Worth knowing in Oklahoma
- Annual certificate notices are sent only to the LLC's email address of record, so keep that email current.
- An LLC that does not file its annual certificate within 60 days after the due date ceases to be in good standing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Oklahoma?
Choose an available name, appoint a registered agent in Oklahoma, and file a Articles of Organization with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. Then write an operating agreement, get an EIN from the IRS and open a business bank account.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma charges a filing fee for the Articles of Organization. With StartGlobal the total is $399, with that fee included, plus your EIN, operating agreement and first-year registered agent service. See our Oklahoma LLC cost page for the yearly costs.
Does a Oklahoma LLC have to file an annual report?
Oklahoma LLCs file an Annual Certificate every year. It is due each year on the anniversary date of the LLC's formation, with a 60-day grace period.
What is the Articles of Organization?
The document filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State that creates your LLC. It gives the LLC's name, its registered agent and registered office in Oklahoma, and how it is managed.
Can I be my own registered agent in Oklahoma?
Yes, if you have a physical address in Oklahoma and are there during business hours. That address becomes part of the public record.
