How to File Oklahoma's Articles of Organization
What goes on Oklahoma's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Oklahoma government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Oklahoma, you file the Articles of Organization with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $100. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 7, asks for 1 only in some cases, makes 1 optional and leaves out 6.
The Oklahoma Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Oklahoma calls it | Articles of Organization (SOS Form 0073) |
| State filing fee | $100 |
| Processing time | Check with the Oklahoma Secretary of State |
| Where to file | Oklahoma Secretary of State |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | 18 O.S. § 2005 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from an Oklahoma government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Oklahoma cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Oklahoma's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Oklahoma's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Not on the form |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Not on the form |
| Business purpose | Only for a professional LLC, which must state the profession it will practice. |
| Duration | Required |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Required |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name and registered office address.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Oklahoma's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Oklahoma.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include an LLC ending. Accepted endings include "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Company", "LLC", "LC", "L.L.C.", "L.C.", "Ltd. Liability Company", "Limited Liability Co.", "Ltd. Liability Co.", "Ltd. Company", "Limited Co." and "Ltd. Co.", and the law allows others as well.
Rule: 18 O.S. § 2008(A).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Oklahoma selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $100 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, a professional LLC files a separate form, the Professional Articles of Organization (SOS Form 0010), instead of the Articles of Organization. Also required: A certificate or original letter of good standing from the professional licensing board, attached to the articles. The articles must name the profession, and the filing is made on paper, not online. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Oklahoma
A certified copy costs $10 for the certification plus $1 per page copied, with a $2 minimum copying charge. A professional LLC cannot be formed online; it files on paper, names the profession it will practice, includes a certificate from the licensing board, and uses a name such as P.L.L.C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- sos.ok.gov/forms/FM0074.PDFOklahoma SOS Form 0074 instructions with Form 0073 Articles of Organization
- sos.ok.gov/forms/FM0073.PDFOklahoma SOS Form 0073 Articles of Organization
- sos.ok.gov/business/fees.aspxOklahoma Secretary of State fee schedule
- sos.ok.gov/corp/filing.aspxOklahoma Secretary of State online entity filing
- oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os18.rtfOklahoma Statutes Title 18 (sections 801 to 819, 2002 to 2010, 2055, 2055.2)
- oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os28.rtfOklahoma Statutes Title 28, section 111
- sos.ok.gov/forms/FM0010.PDFOklahoma SOS Form 0010 Professional Articles of Organization and procedures
- sos.ok.gov/business/forms.aspxOklahoma SOS business forms list
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Oklahoma government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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