Sole Proprietorship Information – Oklahoma

By | February 20, 2008

State website: www.ok.gov
State law reference for name registration:
Oklahoma Statutes, Sections
18-1140+.
Registration of business name requirements:
Registration is mandatory. The
applicant must register with the Secretary
of State. (Section 18-1140).
Registration fee: $25.00
Term of registration: None stated in
statute.
Name requirements: The name must
be distinguishable from the registered
name of other business entities, and
foreign business entities qualified to
do business in Oklahoma, or if either
of the above existed within the last
three years the name is also barred.
The name must also be distinguishable
from names reserved with the Secretary
of State. These restrictions are avoidable
with the written consent of a registered
business entity, or if the applicant establishes
prior right to a registered name.
(Sections 18-1140, 1141).
Registration application requirements:
The report must include the trade name,
the type of business, and the address
where the business will be conducted.
(Section 18-1140).
Publication requirements: None
stated.
Office for registration:
Oklahoma Secretary of State
2300 North Lincoln Blvd. #101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897