Business Licensing

Advertising License

Any person engaging in the business of advertising in buses, on taxicabs or any other motor vehicles for hire, any outdoor advertising, advertising sign painting and contracting, bill distributing or distributing other advertising matter, advertising by posting, sticking, tacking, affixing, printing bills or signs to or upon posts, fences, billboards, advertising signboards, drop curtains, buildings or any other structure used in whole or part for advertising purposes.

Muni Code: 3-1

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Advertising in buses - $80 annually
• Advertising on taxicabs and other motor vehicles - $80 annually
• Outdoor advertising - $80 annually
• Billboards - $80 annually   

Forms

• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Payment

Airport/Heliport License

Any Area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, helicopters, or other steep-gradient aircraft capable of hovering, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport building, clear zones, or other airport facilities or right-of-way, together with all attendant airport building and facilities, whether previously or subsequently established.

Muni Code: 10-146

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Public airport/heliport license - $113 annually
• Private airport/heliport license - $111 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning verification (completed by city staff)
• Airspace approval by Federal Aviation Administration (for new license only)

See the list of Alcoholic Beverage License fees and required documents.

Fees

• Bowling Alley - $80
• Carnival - $120 per day (less than one week)
• Carnival - $1,250 per week
• Skating Rink - $80
• Youth Dance Hall - $100 annually
• Pool and Billiard Hall - $20 per table annually
• Amusement Rides - $80 each location annually

Auction Sales License

Any sale of any goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property of any kind whatsoever, at any place or location, by public outcry to induce competitive bids on the part of one or more persons offering to buy.

Muni Code:  9-26

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Auction per sale, per day $32

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
www.ok.gov/tax
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Required Documents

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• General or temporary auctioneers license
• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Inventory list
• Payment

Beverage Bottling Work License

Any establishment where water, soft drinks, or any other non-alcoholic beverages are manufactured, bottled, served, kept or stored for retail sale.

Muni Code: 21-36

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing 

Fees

• Bottling Work License - $140 annually

Forms

• General application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents for a new license

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Inspection from OCCHD
• Photo ID
• General application
• Immigration affidavit
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)

Required Documents for renewal

• Current Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Inspection from OCCHD for last licensed year
• Photo ID
• General application
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable or not on file)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit

Oklahoma Tax Commission

www.ok.gov/tax/

2501 N Lincoln Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK 73194

(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.

Oklahoma City County Health Department

occhd.org

2600 NE 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
(405) 427-8651

Fees

• Permit - $50 each

Coin-operated Device License

Any coin-operated music devices, coin-operated amusement devices, coin-operated vending devices and coin-operated bulk vending devices.

Muni Code: 13-381

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Each coin-operated music device or coin-operated amusement device - $50 annually
• Each coin-operated vending device requiring a coin or thing value of $0.25 or more - $50 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
  
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• List of device locations
• Payment

Parking of passenger vehicle used for commercial purposes in commercial loading zone

Fees

• License per vehicle - $100 annually

Day Care & Day Camp License

Any day nursery, nursery school, foster home, or preschool or any place, home or institution which receives eight or more children under the age of 18 years, and not of common parentage, for foster care apart from their natural parents, legal guardians or custodians.

Any camp with a primary emphasis on outdoor education and recreation which exercises custodial care over children five to 18 years of age, except for older handicapped participants and which operates only during periods specifically designated as vacation from the school in which the child is enrolled and which operates for no more than 12 hours per day or a day camp which is accredited by the American Camping Association or other national standard-setting agency or church camp accreditation programs.

Muni Code: 14-21

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Annual base fee $92.50
• Plus, per child $1

Forms

• Day Care Affidavit(PDF, 124KB)
• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• DHS certificate (not required for day camps)
• OCCHD inspection
• OCFD inspection
• Photo ID
• General application
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Payment

Contact the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) – not required for day camps.

Oklahoma Department of Human Services
www.okdhs.org
2400 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.

Oklahoma City County Health Department
occhd.org
4900 Richmond Square Ste. 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73118
(405) 425-4348

Contact the Oklahoma City Fire Department (OCFD) – Fire Prevention Services

OCFD – Fire Prevention Services
2300 General Pershing Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 297-3584

Dry Cleaning License

Any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water.

Muni Code: 13-59

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing 

Fees

• Dry cleaning license annually $115.50

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Dry Cleaning Application(PDF, 121KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• General application
• Dry cleaning application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Payment

Employment Agency License

Any person engaged in the occupation of furnishing employment or help, or giving information as to where employment or help may be secured, or who shall display any employment sign or bulletin.

Muni Code: 13-88

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Employment agency license $171.10

Forms

• Employment Agency Application(PDF, 29KB)
• Employment Agency Bond(PDF, 80KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required Documents

• Employment agency application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning verification (completed by city staff)
• Bond ($1,000)

See the list ofFood Service Establishment License fees and required documents.

Gasoline and Oil License

Any retail gasoline filling stations, retail diesel stations and retail oil stations.

Muni Code: 52-152

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing 

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
ok.gov/tax
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Required Documents

• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Payment

See the list of Home Sharing License fees and required documents.

Hotel/Motel License

As used in this article the term "motel," "tourist camp" or "tourist court" shall mean any hotel, motel, camp or other place at which is located two or more houses, huts, cabins, individual dwelling units or other forms of shelter held out to the public for rental and/or used as a lodging place or as a temporary residence, whether to be used from day to day, week to week or month to month.

Muni Code: 13-158

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Hotel motel license annually $110.40

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Hotel/Motel Verification Form(PDF, 491KB)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
ok.gov/tax
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.

Oklahoma City County Health Department
occhd.org
2400 NW 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 425-4348

Contact the Oklahoma City Treasurer's Office.

Oklahoma City Treasurer's Office
okc.gov
420 W Main St., Suite 120
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 297-2225

Required Documents for a new license

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Inspection from OCCHD
• Hotel/Motel verification form
• Photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning verification (completed by City staff)
• Payment

Required Documents for annual renewal

• Current Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Oklahoma State Department of Health License
• Current photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable or not on file)
• Payment

The intent of this article is to prevent and reduce the transmission of diseases from animals, particularly, dogs and cats, to preserve the peace, and to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City by establishing rules and regulations over all kennel and private animal shelter operations within the City.

Muni Code: 8-250

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Dog and cat kennel license - each kennel $100 annually 

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Kennel Application(PDF, 114KB)

Required Documents for a new license

• General application (if not completed online)
• Kennel application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Approved Inspection from Animal Welfare
• Payment

Required Documents for annual renewal

• General application (if not completed online)
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable or not on file)
• Approved Inspection from Animal Welfare
• Payment

Massage Establishment

Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage.

Muni Code: 28-1

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Massage establishment - $200 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Massage Renewal Affidavit(PDF, 146KB)

Contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for a background check.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
ok.gov/osbi/index.html
6600 N Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 848-6724

Required Documents for a new license

• City Inspection (submitted by City Staff)
• OSBI Background check
• OCPD background check (submitted by City staff)
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning verification (completed by City staff)

Required Documents for annual renewal

• OSBI background check
• OCPD background check (submitted by City staff)
• Photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable or not on file)

*Required documents must be submitted to license staff for OCPD background check, which may take 3-5 business days.

Mobile Home Park License

Any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for the accommodations.

Muni Code: 31-71

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• 1 to 15 spaces - $93
• Each additional space - $3

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Required documents for a new license.

• General application (if not completed online)
• Legal description
• 1 copy of the plot plan
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• City Inspector (completed by City staff)
• Payment

Required Documents for renewal

• General application (if not completed online)
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if not on file)
• City Inspector (completed by City staff)
• Payment

Fees

• License per animal - $133 annually

Outdoor Sellers

Any person offering or exposing for retail sale, or making retail sales of, any foodstuffs, beverage, goods, products, wares, or merchandise or other personal property of any type, at any fixed outdoor business location. This does not include merchants who regularly offer such items for retail sale within permanent structures located on the same premises.

Muni Code: 39-55

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Outdoor seller's permit – $113

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Outdoor Seller's License Application(PDF, 196KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.
*Food and non-alcoholic beverage only

Oklahoma City County Health Department
www.occhd.org
2400 NW 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 425-4348

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.
Oklahoma Tax Commission
https://www.ok.gov/tax/
2501 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) for a background check.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
https://www.ok.gov/osbi/index.html
6600 N Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 848-6724

Required Documents

• Inspection from OCCHD (if applicable)
• Photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Outdoor seller, peddler, and/or solicitor application
• Site plan (mark where you plan to sell from)
• Legal description
• Notarized permission letter from property owner
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning verification (completed by City staff)
• Payment at time of issuance

Pawnbroker License

Any person licensed to lend money at a specified rate of interest on the security of movable personal property, which can be sold if the loan is not repaid within a specified period. 

Muni Code:  54-161

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Pawnbroker license annually - $80

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Pawnbroker's Bond(PDF, 138KB)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
www.ok.gov/tax/
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC) for a pawnbroker license.

Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit
https://www.ok.gov/okdocc/
3613 NW 56th St., Suite 240
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 521-3653

A used merchandise license is a requirement for a pawnbroker’s license. 

Required Documents

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Oklahoma state pawnbroker license
• General application
• Photo ID
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Bond ($1,000)
• Payment

Fees

• Dealers in used precious metals & gems - $80 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Precious Gems Bond(PDF, 201KB)

Fees

• Each hutch, per year - $80

Fees

• Operation permit, minimum fee - $80 annually

SHARE VEHICLE SYSTEM LICENSE

Any person which keeps, offers, rents, owns, operates, maintains, or controls any share system within the City of Oklahoma City using the rights-of-ways must have a license from the City.

Muni Code: 13-245

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Vehicle share system license annually - $302
• Vehicle share fee, per share vehicle - $30

Forms

• Shared vehicle business application(PDF, 186KB)

For complaints, please email EMBARK.

Contact Oklahoma City Public Works Department for a revocable permit(s).

Public Works
420 W. Main St., Suite 700
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 297-2581

Contact EMBARK for login information.

EMBARK
https://embarkok.com/
100 S E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Please email EMBARK for log in/dashboard approval.

Required Documents

• Share vehicle application
• Customer account deactivation plan
• Share system Identification and education scheme
• Privacy policy
• Applicable equipment standards verification
• Oklahoma Secretary of State business filing and registered agent information
• Proof of insurance (must abide by 13-251 insurance requirements)
• Maintenance plan
• EMBARK log in/dashboard approval (please email EMBARK)
• Photo ID
• Shared vehicle photo (per vehicle)

Used Auto Dealer & Salvage License

Automobile and merchandise salvage dealers means persons who purchase, trade for or otherwise acquire any previously used merchandise or any previously used automobile or any parts thereof for the purpose of breaking down or otherwise separating and salvaging parts therefrom, for the purpose of resale or offering for resale or for trade or exchange or other disposition of the salvage part.

Secondhand or used automobile parts or accessory dealers means persons dealing in secondhand or used automobile parts or accessories either by purchasing, selling, offering for sale, trading, exchanging or otherwise acquiring or disposing of the parts or accessories, including persons who rebuild or deal in any other secondhand or used automobile parts or accessories in any manner set forth under this section.

Muni Code: 54-31

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Used auto dealers and trailers license - $93 annually
• Auto salvage dealers license - $132 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)
• Used Auto Dealer/Salvage Bond(PDF, 126KB)

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
www.ok.gov/tax/

2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Required Documents

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit (auto salvage only)
• General application
• Photo ID
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Bond ($1,000)
• Payment

Used Merchandise License

Any person, owner or operator who deals on any secondhand or previously used goods, wares or merchandise, other than junk.

Muni Code: 54-86

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Used merchandise, antique dealer - $72 annually

Forms

• General Application
• Immigration Affidavit

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
https://www.ok.gov/tax/
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) for a background check.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
https://www.ok.gov/osbi/index.html
6600 N Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 848-6724

Required Documents

• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Zoning approval (completed by City staff)
• Oklahoma sales tax permit
• OSBI background check
• Payment

VEHICLE FOOD SALES COURT

Any location within private property, primarily engaged in providing parking and any utilities to food sales vehicle vendors on a permanent, continual basis.

Muni Code: 21-430

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Vehicle food sales court - $140 annually

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

Contact Development Center Plan Review Section for a building permit.

420 W Main St., 8th floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 297-2525

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
https://www.ok.gov/tax/
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.

Oklahoma City County Health Department
www.occhd.org
2400 NW 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 425-4348

Required Documents

• General application
• Photo ID
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• A copy of the location of the property (legal description and notarized permission of the property owner if lessee)
• A copy of the site plan showing right-of-way
• Zoning verification (completed by city staff)
• OTC permit
• OCCHD inspection

Vehicle Food Sales

Food and any non-alcoholic beverages being sold from any wagon, cart, automobile, truck, pushcart, or any other mobile equipment.  

Muni Code: 21-391

ONLINE LICENSING

Online Business Licensing

Fees

• Vehicle frozen dessert sales - $140
• Vehicle frozen dessert sales with six special events - $140
• Vehicle frozen dessert sales with unlimited special events - $140
• Vehicle frozen dessert sales individual - $140

Forms

• General Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Immigration Affidavit(PDF, 63KB)

How to get a new vehicle frozen dessert and operator license - Step 1

* Operators license is required per vehicle

Contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) for a sales tax permit.

Oklahoma Tax Commission
https://www.ok.gov/tax/
2501 N Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73194
(405) 521-3160

Contact the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) for an inspection.

Oklahoma City County Health Department
www.occhd.org
2400 NW 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 425-4348

Contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for a background check.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
https://www.ok.gov/osbi/index.html
6600 N Harvey Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 848-6724

Required Documents for a new license

• Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Inspection from OCCHD
• OSBI Background check
• OCPD background check (completed by City staff)
• Photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable)
• Payment

Required Documents for license renewal

• Current Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
• Oklahoma State Department of Health License
• OSBI background check
• OCPD background check (completed by City staff)
• Photo ID
• General application (if not completed online)
• Immigration affidavit (if applicable or not on file)
• Payment

Step 2

Bring required documents to our office. Required documents must be submitted to license staff for OCPD background check. May take 3-5 business days.

420 W Main St., 8th floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 297-2606

Fees

• Contractor - $80 annually