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How to form an LLC in Oklahoma

File an Articles of Organization with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Services. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings typically processed within a few business days; same-day in person with extra fee.

Keeping it active

Annual Certificate

Each year on the formation anniversary date · $25

The steps in Oklahoma

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “LC”, “L.L.C.”, “L.C.”. 'Ltd.' and 'Co.' acceptable abbreviations; must be distinguishable. You can reserve a name first for $10 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    LLC itself, Oklahoma-resident individual, or qualified entity; Oklahoma street address (no P.O. box) open during business hours.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Services (form Fm0074). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Oklahoma law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Certificate (each year on the formation anniversary date).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$100
Optional: Same-day (in person) expedite+$50
Optional: name reservation$10
Later: Annual Certificate$25

4% credit card service charge. Name reservation (Fm0034) holds 60 days.

State taxes to know about

No LLC franchise tax.

Questions about Oklahoma LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Oklahoma?

The Oklahoma filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Oklahoma?

You file an Articles of Organization (form Fm0074) with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Services.

›Does Oklahoma require a registered agent?

Yes. LLC itself, Oklahoma-resident individual, or qualified entity; Oklahoma street address (no P.O. box) open during business hours.

›Does a Oklahoma LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Certificate, each year on the formation anniversary date, fee $25.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Oklahoma page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • The link to the state’s business name search
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.