• 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.