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Entity Formation
Types of Entities recognized by Oklahoma Statute
Corporation
C-Corp
S-Corp
Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Partnership
General Partnership
Professional Limited Liability Company
Professional Limited Liability Partnership
Charitable Organization (non-profit corporation)
Sole Proprietorship
Brief Description of Each Entity
Formation
Legal Entities are formed by filing certain documents with the Oklahoma Secretary of State
A Corporation is formed by filing Articles of Incorporation
A Limited Liability Company is formed by filing Articles of Organization
A Partnership is formed by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership or a Statement of Qualification for Limited Liability Partnerships
Governing Documents
A Corporation is governed by Bylaws and a Shareholder’s Agreement
A Limited Liability Company is governed by an Operating Agreement
A Partnership (general, limited or limited liability) is governed by a Partnership Agreement
A Charitable Organization (non-profit corporation) is governed by its Bylaws with certain restriction placed upon it by the Federal Tax Code if the organization claims tax exemption
Registered Service Agent
Oklahoma requires an entity to register with the Secretary of State a service agent who has an address in Oklahoma that is designated and authorized by that entity to accept service of summons and petition or other legal process on its behalf. Rosell Law Group can serve as the registered service agent for legal entities doing business in Oklahoma. You can request registered service agent representation with our Registered Service Agent Form.