Oklahoma Foreign qualification

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LLCs

Fee

$300

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Timing

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Required documents

Signed application for registration in duplicate and an original certificate from the formation jurisdiction attesting to the LLC's organization.

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Penalties for operating without registration

May not maintain an action, suit or proceeding in an Oklahoma court until registered.

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Timing

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Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability company shall register with the Office of the Secretary of State. In order to register, a foreign limited liability company

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Required documents

Signed application for registration in duplicate and an original certificate from the formation jurisdiction attesting to the LLC's organization.

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2. Provide the Secretary of State with an original certificate from the certifying officer of the jurisdiction of the foreign limited liability company's organization attesting to the foreign limited liability company's organization under the laws of such jurisdiction; and 3. Submit to the Office of the Secretary of State an application in duplicate for registration as a foreign limited liability company, signed by a manager, member, or other person, and setting forth:

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Fee

$300

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company $300

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Penalties for operating without registration

May not maintain an action, suit or proceeding in an Oklahoma court until registered.

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A. A foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state may not maintain an action, suit, or proceeding in a court of this state until it has registered in this state as provided in this act.

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Corporations

Fee

$300

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Timing

Pay the prescribed fees and file the required qualification documents before doing business through Oklahoma branch offices, agents or representatives.

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Required documents

Home-jurisdiction certificate evidencing corporate existence dated no earlier than six months before filing (with sworn translation if needed), and an authorized officer's executed and acknowledged statement with the information required by Section 1130(B).

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Penalties for operating without registration

Corporation: $200–$500 per offense; agent: $100–$500 per offense. Court actions are barred until authorized and all fees, penalties and franchise taxes for the unauthorized period are paid.

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Timing

Pay the prescribed fees and file the required qualification documents before doing business through Oklahoma branch offices, agents or representatives.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation

B. No foreign corporation shall do any business in this state, through or by branch offices, agents or representatives located in this state, until it shall have paid to the Secretary of State of this state the fees prescribed in Section 1142 of this title and shall have filed with the Secretary of State:

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Required documents

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1. A certificate as of a date not earlier than six (6) months prior to the filing date issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its incorporation evidencing its corporate existence. If such certificate is in a foreign language, a translation thereof, under oath of the translator, shall be attached thereto; 2. A statement executed by an authorized officer of the corporation and acknowledged in accordance with the provisions of Section 1007 of this title, setting forth:

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Fee

$300

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation

Corporations - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Certificate of Qualification $300 min

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Penalties for operating without registration

Corporation: $200–$500 per offense; agent: $100–$500 per offense. Court actions are barred until authorized and all fees, penalties and franchise taxes for the unauthorized period are paid.

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A. Any foreign corporation doing business of any kind in this state without first having complied with any provision of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act applicable to it, shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense. Any agent of any foreign corporation that shall do any business in this state for any foreign corporation before the foreign corporation has complied with any provision of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act applicable to it, … shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense. … A. A foreign corporation which is required to comply with the provisions of Sections 130 and 131 of this act and which has done business in this state without authority shall not maintain any action or special proceeding in this state unless and until such corporation has been authorized to do business in this state and has paid to the state all fees, penalties and franchise taxes for the years or parts thereof during which it did business in this state

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Fee notes

The published $300 qualification fee is a minimum.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation

Corporations - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Certificate of Qualification $300 min

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LLC / Fee

Limited Liability Company (LLC) - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company $300

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Verified 2026-10-25

LLC / Timing

Before transacting business in this state, a foreign limited liability company shall register with the Office of the Secretary of State. In order to register, a foreign limited liability company

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Verified 2026-10-25

LLC / Required documents

2. Provide the Secretary of State with an original certificate from the certifying officer of the jurisdiction of the foreign limited liability company's organization attesting to the foreign limited liability company's organization under the laws of such jurisdiction; and 3. Submit to the Office of the Secretary of State an application in duplicate for registration as a foreign limited liability company, signed by a manager, member, or other person, and setting forth:

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Verified 2026-10-25

LLC / Penalties for operating without registration

A. A foreign limited liability company transacting business in this state may not maintain an action, suit, or proceeding in a court of this state until it has registered in this state as provided in this act.

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Verified 2026-10-25

Corporation / Fee

Corporations - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Certificate of Qualification $300 min

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Corporation / Fee notes

Corporations - Foreign (Out of State) Name of Official Document Fee Online PDF Form Certificate of Qualification $300 min

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Verified 2026-10-25

Corporation / Timing

B. No foreign corporation shall do any business in this state, through or by branch offices, agents or representatives located in this state, until it shall have paid to the Secretary of State of this state the fees prescribed in Section 1142 of this title and shall have filed with the Secretary of State:

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Verified 2026-10-25

Corporation / Required documents

1. A certificate as of a date not earlier than six (6) months prior to the filing date issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its incorporation evidencing its corporate existence. If such certificate is in a foreign language, a translation thereof, under oath of the translator, shall be attached thereto; 2. A statement executed by an authorized officer of the corporation and acknowledged in accordance with the provisions of Section 1007 of this title, setting forth:

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Verified 2026-10-25

Corporation / Penalties for operating without registration

A. Any foreign corporation doing business of any kind in this state without first having complied with any provision of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act applicable to it, shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense. Any agent of any foreign corporation that shall do any business in this state for any foreign corporation before the foreign corporation has complied with any provision of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act applicable to it, … shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense. … A. A foreign corporation which is required to comply with the provisions of Sections 130 and 131 of this act and which has done business in this state without authority shall not maintain any action or special proceeding in this state unless and until such corporation has been authorized to do business in this state and has paid to the state all fees, penalties and franchise taxes for the years or parts thereof during which it did business in this state

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Verified 2026-10-25

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