Limited Liability Companies – Oklahoma

By | February 8, 2008

Address of state office for filing:
Secretary of State
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101
Oklahoma City OK 73105-4897

Telephone: 405-521-3912
State web address: http://www.oklahoma.gov/
State law reference: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 18, Sections 2000+.
Title of filing: Articles of Organization.
Filing Fee: $100
Name requirement: The official name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Company,” or the
abbreviations “LLC, “L.L.C.,” “LC,” or “L.C.” The words “Limited” and “Company” may be abbreviated as “Ltd.” or “Co.”
(Section 18-2008). A company name may be reserved for a period of 60 days for $10. (Section 18-2009).
Organizer requirements: A limited liability company may be organized by one person. The organizer need not be a natural
person, nor a member. (Section 18-2004, 18-2001(17)).
Articles of Organization requirements: Articles of Organization must contain the following: (1) name of company, (2) duration of company, if less than perpetual, (3) street address of the company’s principal place of business, (4) resident agent name and office address, (5) if the company is to establish two or more series of members, managers, or membership interests having separate rights, powers or duties, and the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for, or otherwise existing with respect to a particular series are to be enforceable against the assets of the series only, a notice of the limitation on liabilities of the series, and (6) any additional matters. (Section 18-2005).
Annual report requirement: No.
Publication requirement: No.
Effective date of limited liability company organization: On the date of official approval of Articles of Organization, the
company becomes a legal entity and the members are shielded from personal liability. The effective date may be delayed up to
nineteen days after the filing, if so provided in the Articles. (Section 18-2007).
Membership requirements: Minimum number required is one. The member may be a natural person or a business entity.
(Section 18-2001(14), (17)).
Other: Registered agent is known as “resident agent” in Oklahoma.