Oklahoma § 68-1204 - Tax on foreign corporations and business organizations
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 68-1204 — Tax on foreign corporations and business organizations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-1204. Tax on foreign corporations and business organizations
For tax year 2023 and previous tax years, there is hereby levied
and assessed upon every corporation, association, joint-stock
company and business trust, organized and existing by virtue of the
laws of some other state, territory or country, now or hereafter
doing business in this state, as hereinbefore defined, a franchise
or excise tax equal to One Dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) for
each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof of the
amount of capital used, invested or employed within this state; it
being the purpose of this section to require the payment of a tax by
all organizations not organized under the laws of this state,
measured by the amount of capital, or its equivalent, used, invested
or employed in this state for which such organization receives the
benefit and protection of the government and laws of the state.
Amended by Laws 1985, c. 182, § 4, emerg. eff. June 20, 1985.
Amended by Laws 2023, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 26, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 68-1204
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 68-1204 cover?
Section 68-1204 ("Tax on foreign corporations and business organizations") 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 § 68-1204?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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