Start a Business in Oklahoma City

Permits, costs, timeline, and step-by-step requirements.

✔ 4 permits⏱ 2-6 weeks💰 $25–$100

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Overview

Starting a business in Oklahoma City requires a Business License through the Development Services. Base fee: $25–$100.

✓Federal: EIN from IRS (free, instant online)

✓State: LLC/Corp filing + seller's permit/sales tax registration

✓County: health department permit + fire inspection

✓City: business licence/tax certificate

Federal: EIN from IRS (free, instant online)

State: LLC/Corp filing + seller's permit/sales tax registration

County: health department permit + fire inspection

City: business licence/tax certificate

Estimated total: $25–$100 depending on permits and inspections.

General Business$25–$100

Restaurant$50–$300

Development Services

Phone: 405-297-2577

⚠ Oklahoma City spans 4 counties

⚠ No general city business license for most businesses

⚠ Oklahoma Tax Commission for state sales tax permit

⚠ OK ABLE Commission for alcohol licensing

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