Oklahoma § 18-804 - Formation of professional entity
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-804 — Formation of professional entity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-804. Formation of professional entity
A professional entity may be formed or qualified to render
professional services by filing the appropriate instrument required
by the associated act with the Secretary of State. The individual
or individuals forming a domestic professional entity or qualifying
a foreign professional entity shall be managers of the professional
entity and duly licensed or otherwise permitted in accordance with
the provisions of this state’s licensing laws for the profession and
in good standing within the profession to be practiced through the
professional entity. Such instrument shall meet the requirements of
the applicable associated act, shall contain the profession or
related professions to be practiced through the professional entity,
and shall contain one of the following:
1. A certificate by the regulating board of the profession or
related professions involved that each of the persons who will
become owners or managers of the domestic professional entity and
who will engage in the practice of the profession or related
profession in this state is duly licensed or otherwise permitted in
accordance with the provisions of this state’s licensing laws for
the profession or related profession to practice such profession; or
2. A certificate by the regulating board of the profession or
related professions involved that the persons who will become the
managers of the foreign professional entity and who will be
responsible for the practice of the profession or related profession
in this state are duly licensed or otherwise permitted in accordance
with the provisions of this state’s licensing laws for the
profession or related profession to practice such profession.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 205, § 4, emerg. eff. July 26, 1961. Amended
by Laws 1981, c. 312, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1981; Laws 1986, c. 292, §
148, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 1995, c. 339, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995;
Laws 2024, c. 120, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 18-804
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-804 cover?
Section 18-804 ("Formation of professional entity") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 18-804?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 18-804 apply to my situation?
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