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How to start an LLC in Oklahoma

By Brent Chudoba, editor Updated

Forming an LLC in Oklahoma costs $100 to file the Articles of Organization with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. After that you file an annual report of $25. Oklahoma charges no franchise tax on a standard LLC. Filing Articles of Organization costs $100 (mail or online); paying online by credit card adds a 4% card-service surcharge (~$4). Beyond formation, Oklahoma requires every domestic LLC to file an Annual Certificate with the Secretary of State every year, due on the anniversary date of the Articles of Organization filing (not a fixed calendar date), with a $25 fee; failing to file within 60 days of the due date puts the LLC out of good standing. This recurring annual cost is real, not 'none.'

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma LLC costs (reviewed August 29, 2026)
ItemCost
Filing fee (Articles of Organization)$100
Annual report$25/year
Franchise or business taxNone
Registered agentRequired

Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule reviewed August 29, 2026.

What are the steps to form an LLC in Oklahoma?

  1. Name your LLC. Pick a name that is available and meets Oklahoma naming rules, then check it against the Secretary of State's business database.
  2. Appoint a registered agent. Oklahoma requires a registered agent with a physical in-state address to receive legal mail. You can be your own agent, or hire a service.
  3. File the Articles of Organization. Submit it to the Oklahoma Secretary of State and pay the $100 fee. This is the step that legally creates the LLC.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and takes minutes. Do not pay a service for it. See how to get an EIN free from the IRS.
  5. Calendar your annual report. Oklahoma charges $25 to keep the LLC in good standing. Missing it risks penalties or administrative dissolution.
  6. Open a business bank account. Keep business money separate from personal money so your liability protection holds up.

Does Oklahoma have a franchise tax on an LLC?

No. Oklahoma does not impose a franchise tax on LLCs; Oklahoma's franchise tax (68 O.S. Sec. 1201 et seq.) applies only to corporations, not LLCs.

How is an LLC taxed in Oklahoma?

By default, an LLC is a pass-through entity: it pays no income tax itself, and the profits flow to the owners' personal returns. Oklahoma has a state individual income tax with a top rate of 4.5% (graduated brackets), so those profits are taxed on your Oklahoma return on top of federal tax. Effective tax year 2026 (HB 2764, signed by Gov. Stitt 5/28/2025), Oklahoma consolidated from six brackets to four tiers and cut the top rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. Single/MFS: 0% on first $3,750, 2.5% on next $1,150 ($3,750-$4,900), 3.5% on next $2,300 ($4,900-$7,200), 4.5% on the remainder above $7,200. MFJ/HoH: 0% on first $7,500, 2.5% on next $2,300 ($7,500-$9,800), 3.5% on next $4,600 ($9,800-$14,400), 4.5% on the remainder above $14,400. HB 2764 also created a trigger mechanism for further automatic rate cuts toward eventual repeal when state revenue-growth benchmarks are certified by the State Board of Equalization.

An LLC can also elect to be taxed as an S-corp, which changes how owners pay self-employment tax. See LLC vs S-corp vs sole proprietorship and how self-employment tax works.

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