One of the requirements of maintaining a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or corporation in Oklahoma is filing an Annual Certificate. The Annual Certificate, known as an Annual Report in most states, is used to confirm and update the company’s information each year with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Table of ContentsDomestic and foreign corporations and LLCs are required to file an annual certificate each year after the year the company was formed.
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You have the option of filing your Corporation and LLC Annual Certificate online or by mail. To file online, visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s website; otherwise, you can download and fill out the Annual Certificate Form.
The report asks for information such as:
Processing typically takes 1-2 business days when filing online or 5-7 business days when filing by mail.
The Oklahoma Annual Certificate filing fee for the Corporation varies based on the number of shares authorized, with a minimum fee of $99. The cost to file the LLC Annual Certificate is $25.
The due date of the Annual Certificate varies based on the type of business entity.
Corporations: Oklahoma corporation Annual Certificates are due by July 1st. The first annual report is due the year following formation. For example, if your corporation was formed on April 1, 2024, the deadline for the first Annual Certificate will be July 1 st , 2025.
LLCs: Oklahoma LLC annual Certificates are due by the anniversary date of formation. For example, if your LLC was formed on April 1, 2024, the first Annual Certificate will be due on April 1, 2025.
The Oklahoma Secretary of State’s office emails a reminder in advance of the Annual Certificate due date. Even though a reminder is sent, it’s important to make an additional reminder for yourself should you not receive it.
Even if your Oklahoma Corporation or LLC received no income or had no business activity, the Annual Certificate is still required to be filed.
While there are no penalties for filing the Annual Certificate late, if the report isn’t filed within 60 days after the due date, the entity loses its status of good standing with the state. Not being in good standing may make it difficult for the entity to prove its existence when signing up with new vendors, loans, etc., and eventually result in the administrative dissolution of the entity by the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Oklahoma Secretary of State
421 NW 13th Street, Suite 210
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
If you have questions, they can be contacted at (405)-522-2520.