A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall establish within the agency a central point of access and information for persons or business entities in order to facilitate the creation of new business enterprises within the state. The central point of access and the related programs shall be designated the “2nd Century Entrepreneurship Center”.

B. The Department shall utilize the existing Master Business Licensing System and incorporate the systems and informational resources currently in use to establish the 2nd Century Entrepreneurship Center.

C. The Department of Commerce shall develop a centralized method by which an emerging or expanding Oklahoma business enterprise may have access to all state and local permit information, license information, applicable state or local codes, and other information and resources necessary for the successful organization of a new business enterprise or for the expansion of an existing business enterprise.

D. To the extent possible, the 2nd Century Entrepreneurship Center shall allow an emerging or expanding business enterprise to complete all steps necessary for the formation and organization of the business entity, including the formal organization of the business entity, the acquisition of a federal employer tax identification number, if required, the acquisition of any needed licenses or permits from the Secretary of State, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, or the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

E. The Department of Commerce may work in collaboration with other statewide partners also involved in the offering of entrepreneurship-based programs.

Added by Laws 2007, c. 245, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.