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How to start an LLC in Oklahoma: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Oklahoma, file the Articles of Organization (0073) with the Oklahoma Secretary of State for $100, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Oklahoma checklist
- File the formation document. Articles of Organization (0073), Oklahoma Secretary of State, $100.
- Name a registered agent. Required. The LLC itself, an Oklahoma resident, or a corporation, LLC or partnership formed in Oklahoma or qualified there.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. Oklahoma Department of Commerce says: “In Oklahoma, there is no general license required to start or own a business.” (no general state business license).
- Keep it current. Annual Certificate, yearly: $25, due anniversary date of the filing of the articles of organization, every year.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Oklahoma?
The state filing fee is $100 for the Articles of Organization (0073). The first Annual Certificate later costs $25.
Do I need a registered agent in Oklahoma?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma Department of Commerce says: “In Oklahoma, there is no general license required to start or own a business.” (no general state business license).
Sources
- 18 O.S. § 2004 (filing the articles of organization); fee set by 18 O.S. § 2055 (multira state research spine): www.sos.ok.gov/forms/FM0074.PDF, checked August 12, 2026
- Oklahoma formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.ok.gov/business/fees.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department (multira state research spine): www.sos.ok.gov/forms/Llcannualcertificate.PDF, checked August 12, 2026
- Oklahoma Secretary of State, Business Filing Department (multira state research spine): www.sos.ok.gov/corp/filing.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Oklahoma report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-18/section-18-2055-2/, checked August 12, 2026
- Oklahoma Secretary of State: www.sos.ok.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Oklahoma Department of Commerce (business license statement): www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/startups-entrepreneurs/how-to-start-a-business/, checked October 21, 2026