Oklahoma
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Oklahoma at a glance
- Who runs it
- Oklahoma Secretary of State
- Business Entities Search
- Cost to search
- Free
- Free: name availability, filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent name and address. "View Entity Details" costs $5 for 1 to 3 entities. A Certificate of Good Standing is $20.
- Account needed
- No
- Search without signing up
- Search by
- Entity Name ("Search All"), Filing Number Search
- and 5 more
State fees
- Form an LLC$100Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
- Annual Certificate$25On the LLC's formation date each year, with a 60-day grace period.Official source
- Certificate of Good Standing$20Proof the business is currentOfficial source
- Change registered agent$25Change of Registered Agent and/or Office.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source
Oklahoma LLC lookup: how to use the Business Entities Search
An LLC lookup in Oklahoma is the same search as a business search. The Business Entities Search, kept by the Oklahoma Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by entity Name, filing Number Search, search Active, name Availability, search Registered Agent, search by Name of Person or search Banks, Churches, or Domestic Cooperatives. It's free, and you don't need an account.
- Open the Business Entities Search on sos.ok.gov. Type the name in "Entity Name" and click "Search."
- Click "Advanced Search>>" to search by filing number, registered agent, or name of a person, to check name availability, or to search active entities only.
- Read the free details: filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent.
- Click the hyperlinked filing number for detailed information. The fee schedule lists entity details at $5 for 1 to 3 entities.
- To order a Certificate of Good Standing ($20) or file the Annual Certificate, use the Secretary of State's Entity Filing page.
Good to know in Oklahoma: Oklahoma charges for part of the record. The filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent are free, but the fee schedule lists "View Entity Details" at $5 for 1 to 3 entities. The search page also runs a security check before it shows results. And an Oklahoma LLC's yearly filing is an "Annual Certificate," due on its formation date each year with a 60-day grace period.
What the search shows you
- Filing number (a link to the detailed record)
- Entity type
- State of incorporation
- Registered agent name and address
What the status words mean
Oklahoma uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Entities Search, in the state's own wording.
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Terminated | The LLC isn't in good standing because its Annual Certificate is late. The Secretary of State's FAQ gives "Terminated" and "Expired" the same meaning. |
| Expired | Same meaning as Terminated in the Secretary of State's FAQ: the LLC isn't in good standing because of a late Annual Certificate. |
| Inactive | If no Annual Certificate is filed within the 60-day grace period, the entity becomes inactive and not in good standing. The inactive date isn't available online; call the Annual Certificate Department at (405) 522-2822. |
For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.
Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners
Registered Agent
Free in the search results. An Oklahoma registered agent can be an Oklahoma resident, a business entity in good standing on the Secretary of State's records, or the entity itself for an Oklahoma entity. The registered office must be a physical Oklahoma address.
Filing history
Detailed entity information opens from the filing number link, and the fee schedule lists it at $5 for 1 to 3 entities. Certifying a copy is $10.
Owners, managers and officers
The free results don't list owners or managers. They show only the filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.
Finding an Oklahoma Filing Number
Oklahoma gives every business on its register a Filing Number. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.
- What it looks like
- A number the Secretary of State assigns to each entity. It's shown as a link in the search results.
- Where to find yours
- In the Business Entities Search results, where it links to the entity's detailed record.
- Search by it
- Yes. The Business Entities Search accepts it.
Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.
Checking whether a business name is available in Oklahoma
- Use "Name Availability" under "Advanced Search>>." It's free.
- Filing only stops the Secretary of State from accepting a later entity with the same or an indistinguishable name. It doesn't stop others from using the name.
- Reserve a name for 60 days for $10.
A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.
DBA and UCC search in Oklahoma
DBAs and assumed names
- What it's called
- Trade Name
- Where they're filed
- A corporation or other business entity doing business under a name other than its legal name registers a trade name with the Secretary of State, online from the Entity Filing page.
- Search
- No statewide online search.
- State fee
- $25
Partnerships file a separate Certificate of Partnership Fictitious Name ($50).
UCC liens
Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Oklahoma County Clerk (UCC Central Filing Office). The online search is free. Our Oklahoma UCC search guide has the steps and fees.
Oklahoma fees and deadlines
These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.
Form an LLC
$100- Articles of Organization.
- Online filing is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Secretary of State's FAQ and fee pages don't list a standard turnaround. Domestic professional LLCs can't file online and must use the paper forms.
Annual Certificate
$25- Due: On the LLC's formation date each year, with a 60-day grace period.
- If you're late: After the 60-day grace period the LLC becomes inactive and not in good standing, and the search shows it as "Terminated" or "Expired." To reinstate, file the Reinstatement form (no fee) plus an Annual Certificate for each year past due.
- The fee schedule also lists a $40 "Annual Agent Fee" for Oklahoma and foreign LLCs (18 OS 2055).
Change your registered agent
$25- Every Oklahoma LLC must have one.
- Change of Registered Agent and/or Office.
Certificate of Good Standing
$20- Proof the company exists and is current, from the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
58,049 new business applications were filed in Oklahoma from January to September 2026, up 35.4% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.
Starting a business in Oklahoma?
A lot of people search the Business Entities Search to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.
- 1Check the name is free in OklahomaTakes two minutes, steps on this page
- 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $100 state fee
- 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two
Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.
Frequently asked questions
How do I look up an LLC in Oklahoma?
Search the Business Entities Search, the official database kept by the Oklahoma Secretary of State. You can search by entity Name, filing Number Search, search Active, name Availability, search Registered Agent, search by Name of Person or search Banks, Churches, or Domestic Cooperatives. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.
Is the Oklahoma business entity search free?
Partly. Name availability, filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent are free. The fee schedule lists "View Entity Details" at $5 for 1 to 3 entities.
What does "Terminated" or "Expired" mean for an Oklahoma LLC?
The LLC isn't in good standing because its Annual Certificate is late. It's due on the formation date each year, and after a 60-day grace period the entity becomes inactive.
How do I get an Oklahoma LLC back in good standing?
File the Reinstatement form, which has no fee, along with an Annual Certificate ($25) for each year past due. The forms are on the Secretary of State's forms page.
Can I search an Oklahoma business by a person's name?
Yes. "Advanced Search>>" has a "Search by Name of Person" option. The free results still show only the filing number, entity type, state of incorporation, and registered agent.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Oklahoma Business Entities SearchChecked November 8, 2026
- 2.Secretary of State: filing feesChecked November 8, 2026
- 3.Secretary of State: Business Entity FAQsChecked November 8, 2026
- 4.Secretary of State: Entity FilingChecked November 8, 2026
- 5.Oklahoma County Clerk: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)Checked November 8, 2026
- 6.Oklahoma UCC Central Filing Office administrative rules, 2025 (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
- 7.Oklahoma County Clerk public records search (okcc.online)Checked November 8, 2026
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