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(SOS FORM 0008-07/12)
This information is intended as an aid to organizing an Oklahoma not for profit corporation pursuant to the
provisions of Title 18, Section 1001 of the Oklahoma Statutes. PLEASE CONSULT THE STATUTES
CAREFULLY.
It may be to your benefit to contact the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE concerning federal tax
requirements and the OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION concerning state tax requirements prior to
filing with the Secretary of State.
FILING PROCEDURES:
1. Prepare and file with the Secretary of State one (1) signed copy of the certificate of incorporation.
2. Pay to the Secretary of State a filing fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). (Title 18, Section 1142)
3. Make checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders payable to the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Instruments may be mailed, delivered in person, filed on-line at www.sos.ok.gov, or faxed to (405)
521-3771. The address of the Secretary of State is 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101, State Capitol,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4897. If delivered in person, there will be an additional Twenty-five
Dollar ($25.00) fee for each document filed same day. The Secretary of State accepts Visa, Discover,
MasterCard, or American Express if filing in person, on-line, or by fax; however, there will be a four
percent (4%) service charge added for the use of a credit card. (Title 18, Section 1142)
If filed by fax, a cover letter with the following information must be attached: the credit card number, the
expiration date, the name on the card, the amount you authorize this office to charge, and a return address.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION:
1. NAME – The name of the corporation which SHALL contain one of the words “association”,
“company”, “corporation”, “club”, “foundation”, “fund”, “incorporated”, “institute”, “society”,
“union”, “syndicate”, “limited” or one of the abbreviations “co.”, “corp.”, “inc.”, “ltd.”, or words or
abbreviations of like import in other languages provided that such abbreviations are written in Roman
characters or letters.
The name shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Secretary of State from the
names of: (1) corporations, both domestic and foreign, then existing or which have existed at any time
during the preceding three (3) years; or (2) then existing domestic and foreign limited partnerships; or (3)
then existing domestic and foreign limited liability companies; or (4) trade names or fictitious names; or
(5) corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company names reserved with the Secretary of State.
(Title 18, Section 1006)
The AVAILABILITY of a name can be checked in advance by telephoning the Secretary of State at (405)
522-2520, checking on-line at www.sos.ok.gov, or by coming in person. Prior to organizing a
corporation, a name may be reserved for a period of sixty (60) days by filing a Name Reservation
application and paying a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Title 18, Section 1139)
PROCEDURES FOR ORGANIZING
AN OKLAHOMA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
(SOS FORM 0008-07/12)
2. REGISTERED AGENT AND REGISTERED OFFICE – The name and street address of the
registered agent in the state of Oklahoma. The registered agent accepts service of process in the event of
a lawsuit against the corporation. Every corporation must maintain a registered office and a registered
agent in the state of Oklahoma. The agent may be the corporation itself, an individual resident of this
state, or a domestic or qualified foreign corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership.
Each registered agent shall maintain a business office identical with the registered office which is open
during regular business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a
registered agent. (Title 18, Sections 1021 & 1022) The registered office address must be a physical
address and cannot be a post office address.
3. LOCATION OF CHURCH – In the event the corporation is a church, the street address of the location
of the church must be included within the certificate of incorporation. The address of the church must be
a street address and cannot be a post office box address. Rural routes and box numbers are acceptable.
An address is not required if the corporation is not a church.
4. DURATION – The duration of the corporation is the life span of the corporation. All domestic
corporations shall have a perpetual duration unless otherwise stated. Perpetual means continuous.
5. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS OR PURPOSE – The purpose of the corporation is the type of business
the corporation intends to conduct or promote. It shall be sufficient to state, either alone or with other
purposes, that the purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the general corporation law of Oklahoma, and by such
statement all lawful acts and activities shall be within the purposes of the corporation, except for express
limitations, if any.
6. This language is required to be stated within the certificate of incorporation. This statement does not
require an answer when completing the form.
7. This language is required to be stated within the certificate of incorporation. This statement does not
require an answer when completing the form.
8. NUMBER OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS – The number of trustees or directors to be elected at the first
meeting of the corporation.
9. TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS – A minimum of ONE (1) trustee or director is required. The name and
mailing address of each trustee or director must be included within the certificate of incorporation.
10. INCORPORATORS – A minimum of THREE (3) incorporators is required to form a not for profit
corporation. The incorporators are the original signers of the certificate of incorporation. Any
person, partnership, association, or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to his or
their residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation pursuant to
the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act. The incorporators are not necessarily officers,
directors or shareholders, although it does not exclude them from being such. (Title 18, Section 1005)
11. E-MAIL ADDRESS – The e-mail address of the primary contact for the registered business.
12.
EXECUTION – The certificate of incorporation shall be executed by the incorporator or incorporators. (Title 18,
Section 1007)
(SOS FORM 0009-07/12)
TO: OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF STATE
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101, State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4897
(405) 522-2520
I hereby execute the following articles for the purpose of forming an Oklahoma not for profit
corporation pursuant to the provisions of Title 18, Section 1006:
1. Name of the corporation: (Note: The name of the corporation shall contain one of the words
association, company, corporation, club, foundation, fund, incorporated, institute, society, union,
syndicate, limited or any abbreviations thereof, with or without punctuation, which shall be such as to
distinguish it upon the records in the Office of the Secretary of State.)
2. NAME and the street address of the registered agent for service of process in the State of Oklahoma:
The registered agent shall be the corporation itself, an individual resident of Oklahoma, or a domestic or
qualified foreign corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership.
Oklahoma
Name Street Address City State Zip Code County
(P.O. BOXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE)
3. In the event the corporation is a CHURCH, the street address of its location in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma
Street Address City State Zip Code
(P.O. BOXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE)
4. Duration of the corporation is perpetual, unless otherwise stated:
5. Nature of the business or purposes for which the corporation is being formed:
It shall be sufficient to state, either alone or with other businesses or purposes, that the purpose of the
corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under
the general corporation law of Oklahoma.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
(Oklahoma Not for Profit Corporation)
Filing Fee $25.00
(SOS FORM 0009-07/12)
6. This corporation does not have authority to issue capital stock.
7. This corporation is not for profit, and as such the corporation does not afford pecuniary gain,
incidentally or otherwise, to its members.
8. Number of trustees or directors to be elected at the first meeting:
There must be at least one (1) trustee or
director elected
.
9. Names and mailing addresses of each person who will serve as a trustee or director:
There must be at least one (1) trustee or director.
Name Mailing Address City State Zip Code
10. Names and mailing addresses of the undersigned incorporators:
There must be at least three (3) incorporators.
Name Mailing Address City State Zip Code
11. E-MAIL address of the primary contact for the registered business:
The certificate of incorporation must be signed by all incorporators stated within article #10.
• Signature of Incorporator: Dated:
• Signature of Incorporator: Dated:
• Signature of Incorporator: Dated:
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