Start Or Register A Business In Oklahoma
Whether you're still in the daydreaming mode or already have a fledgling business under way, OKStartup.com is your one-stop resource for entrepreneurial assistance. You can sort out business licensing issues, register your business, find service providers, explore financing options, and more.

Become a fan of OKStartup on Facebook and stay abreast of best practices, cool new tools, success stories and upcoming events that can help set your business on the right path to success.
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Accelerate Oklahoma
Access to capital for Oklahoma’s emerging, high growth entrepreneurs has taken a big leap forward with a joint initiative between i2E, Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury Department that created three investment funds totaling $13.2 million.
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Minority-Owned Business Certification
Several different entities offer certification for minority business owners -- from the U.S. Small Business Administration to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Learn the qualifications for each and see how to attract more business through certification.

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Oklahoma Business Registration and Licensing System

Find out quickly which state licenses, permits, or registration you need to conduct business in Oklahoma. Not every business requires a license or permit in Oklahoma, and not every business needs to register.

The Oklahoma Business Registration & Licensing System answers those questions and links you to the appropriate state agencies and forms that can get you up and running in record time.
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OKC and Tulsa Great Spots for Small Business Startups
A highly regarded business publication ranks Oklahoma City #1 among large metro areas for small business startups, and Tulsa #19 among midsize metro areas.

Learn how the two cities give entrepreneurs a fresh and affordable start!
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Featured Content & News

1Introducing OKJobMatch.com

Introducing OKJobMatch.com, a revolutionary way to match the right employees with the right jobs in Oklahoma. Centered around an innovative web-based resume builder, OKJobMatch.com leads the nation in accurately matching job seekers with the careers that fin them best, all at no cost to applicants on employers.

2Quality Jobs Program Mid-Year Review

OKLAHOMA CITY — Since its inception in 1993, the Quality Jobs Program has issued more than 612 contracts to locating, expanding and start-up businesses and brought thousands of jobs to Oklahoma. This last December saw more Quality Jobs participants than any single month in the programs 19-year history and fiscal year 2012 is set to meet or beat the previous year’s numbers. With the current fiscal year at the half-way point, the Quality Jobs Program is set to meet or exceed fiscal year 2011’s benchmarks.

3Oklahoma Companies Make Fortune Top 100 List for 2012

Janurary 19, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fortune Magazine recently released their annual list of 100 Best Companies To Work For and four Oklahoma companies are ranked as the nation’s best.

Chesapeake Energy, ranked 18^th, Devon Energy, ranked 28^th, American Fidelity Assurance, ranked 47^th and QuikTrip, ranked 66^th all made this prestigious annual list.

4Three New Companies Join Quality Jobs Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that 595 new jobs will be created by three companies recently accepted into the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program (QJP) in November.

5Governor Fallin Signs Agreement to Increase Use of NGVs

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin today announced a new initiative launched jointly with Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado designed to increase the use of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in state automobile fleets. Other states, including Wyoming and Pennsylvania have also signed onto the agreement. Additional states have also been invited to join.

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