Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-2107: Filing of articles; issuance of certificate

A. The articles of incorporation shall be filed in the office

of the Secretary of State, and certified copies thereof shall be

filed with the Insurance Commissioner. Articles of incorporation

shall be approved by the Insurance Commissioner before they are

filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After January 1,

1970, the Insurance Commissioner shall not approve or renew any

articles of incorporation which provide for the issuance of shares

of common capital stock to any shareholder unless such shareholder

shall be entitled at the shareholders meetings to one vote for each

share standing in the name of such shareholder in the books of the

corporation.

B. Upon completion of such filing as to the articles of

incorporation, the Secretary of State shall issue to the corporation

a certificate of incorporation. Such corporation shall not transact

business as an insurer until it has applied for and received from

the Commissioner a certificate of authority as provided by this

Code.