Starting a Business in Oklahoma Checklist

Check business name availability Search online to see if your name is available https://www.sos.ok.gov/corp/corpInquiryFind.aspx Oklahoma Secretary of State Oklahoma Secretary of State Business Filing Department 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897 T: (405) 521-3912 F: (405) 521-3771 webmaster@sos.ok.gov
File paperwork to form your business Form your business with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. You can file by mail, fax, or online. The filing fee for LLC Articles of Organization is $100. The filing fee for a Certificate of Incorporation is $50 minimum. If you submit your paperwork in person, there is an additional $25 fee for same day filing. The Secretary of State accepts Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express if filing in person, on-line, or by fax. There is a 4% service charge when you pay by credit card. If legally forming your business with the state isn’t something you want to do on your own, you can incorporate in Oklahoma with Northwest Registered Agent. Business Filing Department Oklahoma Secretary of State Business Filing Department 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897 T: (405) 521-3912 F: (405) 521-3771 webmaster@sos.ok.gov https://www.sos.ok.gov/corp/filing.aspx
Register with the Tax Commission You can use the Online Business Registration System to register for sales tax and income tax withholding. http://www.tax.ok.gov/busregonline.html Sales Tax: Oklahoma sales tax is 4.5%, plus local taxes Income tax: If your taxable income is over $8,700 you pay half of 1% of taxable income. Oklahoma’s corporate income tax rate is 6%. Oklahoma Tax Commission Oklahoma Tax Commission Main Office Connors Building, Capitol Complex 2501 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73194 P: (405) 521-3160 http://www.tax.ok.gov/bustax.html
Get a business license There is no general state business license but you may need a business license based on your location or occupation. The department of Commerce website that helps you determine which licenses your business will need and gives you step by step instructions http://www.okcommerce.gov/sbrs/ Any other registration requirements? City of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City requires many businesses to have a license. Download the application form on the website http://www.okc.gov/business/businesslicense.html City of Tulsa Certain types of businesses need to be licensed. You can see a list of businesses requiring a license and download applications on the city website https://www.cityoftulsa.org/our-city/doing-business-with-the-city/permits-and-licensing/business-licensing-forms.aspx Local License Info City of Oklahoma City City of Oklahoma City Development Services Department – Licensing 420 W. Main, 8th Floor Oklahoma City, OK 73102 P: (405) 297-2606 City of Tulsa License and Collections City Hall 175 East 2nd Street, Suite 690 Tulsa, OK 74103 PO Box 451 Tulsa, OK 74101 P: (918) 596-2100
Collect and Charge Sales Tax Do I need to Oklahoma collect sales tax? You must charge and collect sales tax on all transfers of title or sales of tangible personal property in Oklahoma. The sales tax is required on certain services. What is the Oklahoma sales tax rate? There is a state tax of 4.5% plus any local taxes. How do I register for Oklahoma sales tax? You may fill out the Business Registration packet, which is available on the OTC website. You may also use the Online Business Registration System to register for Oklahoma sales tax. http://www.tax.ok.gov/busregonline.html How much does an Oklahoma sales tax permit cost? There is a $20 fee to register. Oklahoma Tax Commission Oklahoma Tax Commission Taxpayer Assistance Division PO Box 26920 Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0920 Main Office Connors Building, Capitol Complex 2501 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73194 (405) 521-3160 otcmaster@tax.ok.gov http://www.tax.ok.gov/salestax.html