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Name Reservation
Once an individual has decided to start a business in Oklahoma their first step should be to check with the Oklahoma Secretary of State to check the availability of the proposed name of the business.
A name can be researched for availability prior to registration by contacting the Secretary of State's Office at 521-3912, or by visiting the customer service terminals in the Secretary of State's Office during business hours.
Once the availability of the proposed business name has been verified a request to reserve the name may be submitted by mail, for a period of 60 days, with a $10.00 filing fee.
The 60 day reservation period allows the business customer to determine if they wish to create a formal business structure that requires filing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. If a decision has been made to create a formal business structure, the reservation period also allows for the time to draw up their business documents and submit them for filing along with the appropriate filing fee.
Although not required by statute, a trade name report may be filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, if an informal business structure (such as a sole proprietor) has been chosen. The trade name report allows the business name to be protected on the records of the Oklahoma Secretary of State in the same manner as that of a formal business structure.
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