Oklahoma Overhauls 60+ Business Entity Laws in 2025 Legislative Session

By Eric Geringswald | CSC

New Edition of Annotated Statutes Now Available

The 2025 edition of CSC’s Oklahoma Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated is now available. Published in collaboration with legal publisher LexisNexis®, this comprehensive yet portable statutory collection empowers Oklahoma legal professionals to research more effectively, complete transactions more efficiently, and advise clients with confidence.

Major Legislative Updates for 2025

Oklahoma lawmakers amended or added more than 60 laws affecting the state’s business entities during the latest legislative session. Notable updates include:

• Registered series: If an LLC operating agreement provides for the formation of one or more series, the LLC may now establish a registered series. The registered series may grant a security interest in its interests and assets.
• Issuance of stock: Lawmakers approved allowing a board of directors to delegate authority to a person or body to issue stock.
• Division of an LLC: A new provision allows LLCs to divide into multiple LLCs and allocate assets and liabilities among them without effecting a transfer under Delaware law.
• Professional entities: Foreign professional entities may now qualify to render professional services in Oklahoma by filing the appropriate instrument with the Secretary of State.

What’s Inside the 2025 Edition

The updated edition of Oklahoma Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated includes legislative updates through Chapter 270 of the 2025 Oklahoma legislative session. The book contains:

• The full text of Title 18 — Corporations and Title 54 — Partnerships from the Oklahoma Statutes.
• A curated selection of related sections from other titles and the Oklahoma Administrative Code covering business records, corporate taxation, trademarks, and securities.
• Articles 1, 8, 9, and 12 from the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

The Table of Sections Affected highlights all amended or newly added statutes, and a Legislative Analysis provides valuable insights into how the 2025 updates impact existing law.

Practical Tools and Annotations

Statutes are annotated with the latest case notes from state and federal courts interpreting Oklahoma business laws. The book also features:

• A Fee Schedule detailing the Secretary of State’s filing fees for business services.
• Access to more than 50 downloadable Oklahoma business forms through the LexisNexis® Store, covering incorporation, qualification, mergers, dissolution, and name reservations for all entity types.

Available in Print and Digital Formats

Oklahoma Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated is available in softbound print or as an eBook. The eBook is compatible with computers, tablets, smartphones, and dedicated eReader devices.

Bonus for eBook Subscribers

eBook users can:

• Add personalized in-book notes.
• Reference key passages quickly.
• Migrate notes across future editions.

Also Available: Texas Laws Governing Business Entities

Legal professionals practicing in both Oklahoma and Texas may be interested in CSC’s Texas Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated. This biannually updated statutory collection is a vital resource for business and legal professionals in the Lone Star State.

Learn More

To learn more about the 2025 edition of Oklahoma Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated, call 1-800-533-1637 or visit us online at www.lexisnexis.com/csc.