An action, other than one described in Sections 131 through 133 of this title, against a limited liability company or corporation created by the laws of this state may be brought in the county in which it is situated or has its principal office or place of business, in which any of the members, managers or principal officers thereof may reside or be summoned, where the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or where a codefendant of such limited liability company or corporation created by the laws of this state may properly be sued.
§ 134.Domestic Limited Liability Companies Or Corporations
Chapter 5: Venue · Last amended November 1, 2023 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 134 lets most lawsuits against an Oklahoma-formed LLC or corporation be filed in the county of its principal office, where a member, manager, or officer resides, where the claim arose, or where a codefendant can properly be sued.
Full Text of § 134
Amendment History
Amended by Laws 2023, c. 309, s. 1, eff. 11/1/2023. R.L. 1910, § 4674; Amended by Laws 1913, HB 608, c. 83, p. 133, § 1; Amended by Laws 1970, HB 1641, c. 190, §2, eff. 1/1/1971.
Plain-English Summary
For actions other than the real-property, penalty, and public-officer suits covered by §§ 131 through 133, a domestic limited liability company or corporation may be sued in the county where it's situated or has its principal office or place of business; where any member, manager, or principal officer resides or may be summoned; where the cause of action or part of it arose; or where a codefendant of the company may properly be sued.
A 2023 amendment extended the section's coverage to limited liability companies alongside corporations, matching how Oklahoma businesses organize today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I sue an Oklahoma LLC or corporation?
In the county where it's situated or has its principal office, where a member, manager, or officer resides or can be summoned, where the claim arose, or where a codefendant may properly be sued.
Does this section apply to real property or public-officer claims?
No, Section 134 expressly excludes actions covered by §§ 131 through 133, which have their own venue rules.
Does this section apply to LLCs, or just corporations?
Both; the current text covers domestic limited liability companies as well as corporations.
What if the company has no principal office in Oklahoma?
The other options still apply: a county where a member, manager, or officer resides or can be summoned, where the cause of action arose, or where a codefendant may be sued.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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