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Oklahoma law

Business Laws in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma has adopted the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (based on Delaware law) and the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act. LLCs are the dominant entity. Oklahoma has adopted the UCC. Oklahoma permits noncompetes under narrow common-law reasonableness review; § 219A specifies limited permissible contexts. The Oklahoma Secretary of State administers business filings. Oklahoma's oil-and-gas economy generates substantial commercial-litigation activity.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma General Corporation Act18 Okla. Stat. §§ 1001 et seq.

Governs formation, governance, mergers, dissolutions, and shareholder rights of Oklahoma for-profit corporations. Closely based on Delaware General Corporation Law.

Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act18 Okla. Stat. §§ 2000 et seq.

Governs formation, operating agreements, management, and dissolution of LLCs.

Noncompete Enforceability15 Okla. Stat. §§ 217-219A; common law

Oklahoma generally restricts noncompetes. § 219A provides limited permissible contexts (sale of business goodwill, partner withdrawal). Employee non-solicitation agreements are more readily enforceable than full noncompetes. Courts will generally NOT blue-pencil.

Oklahoma Uniform Trade Secrets Act78 Okla. Stat. §§ 85-94

Provides civil remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets including injunctive relief, damages, and exemplary damages up to 2x for willful misappropriation.

Oklahoma UCC12A Okla. Stat. §§ 1-101 et seq.

Oklahoma's adoption of the UCC governing sales of goods, leases, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, and related commercial matters.

State law

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