The agencies state $26,595 in initial fees across 7 of the 10 items; 1 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a cocktail bar in Oklahoma?
$26,595 in state fees the agencies state, across 7 of the 10 licenses, permits and registrations; 1 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a cocktail bar in Oklahoma
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $26,595initial fees across 7 of 10 items
- Free items
- 1no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 2by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 10in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Articles of organization (LLC) and the annual certificate Oklahoma Secretary of State Premium only Trade name report (DBA) Oklahoma Secretary of State Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Business registration: sales tax permit, employer withholding Oklahoma Tax Commission Premium only City business license Your city’s licensing office Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval and certificate of occupancy Your city’s planning and building departments Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Food establishment license Oklahoma State Department of Health Premium only Certified food protection manager and food handler permits Oklahoma State Department of Health Premium only Alcohol permits
Item Agency Fee Mixed beverage license, or on-premises beer and wine license Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Secretary of State business filing pages and forms; 18 O.S. 2055 (filing fees) and 2055.2 (annual certificate); Secretary of State trade name report forms (SOS form 0039, amended trade name report, showing the $25 filing fee); IRS EIN page; Oklahoma Tax Commission business registration pages and OkTAP help center; Publication D (sales tax vendor responsibilities, three-year permit term); Oklahoma Department of Commerce guidance; Oklahoma City and Tulsa business licensing pages and ordinances; City zoning and building ordinances; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopted codes; OAC 310:250-3-1 (fee schedule); OAC 310:257 (food establishment rules); OSDH food licensing page; Tulsa Health Department how to open a food establishment; OAC 310:257 (demonstration of knowledge, certified food protection manager); OCCHD food manager certification page; Tulsa Health Department food safety classes page; 37A O.S. 2-101 (annual license fees and administrative fees) and 2-110 (mixed beverage license); 37A O.S. 3-124 (county election); 37A O.S. 4-105 (local occupation tax); ABLE Commission license fee page; OESC contribution rates page and Important Numbers for 2026; OESC new hire reporting page; 85A O.S. 2 and 36 (Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act). Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.