Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Oklahoma?
Last updated: 2026-10-07 · Verified against the statutes 2026-10-07
Banned
Employee non-competes void; customer non-solicits allowed
Oklahoma voids contracts restraining a lawful profession, trade or business, except for the sale of a business's goodwill and partnership dissolution. A former employee may work in the same or a similar business, and any employment contract term to the contrary is void, as long as the employee does not directly solicit sales from the former employer's established customers. Agreements not to solicit the employer's employees or contractors are allowed.
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Thresholds are measured differently by state (salary, cash compensation, W-2 box 1).
Likely unenforceable
Based on what you entered, a Oklahoma court would most likely refuse to enforce this non-compete.
- Oklahoma: Employee non-competes void; customer non-solicits allowed. 15 O.S. 219A (employee non-competes)
Other Oklahoma rules to check
- Non-solicitation clauses: A former employee may be barred from directly soliciting the former employer's established customers (219A). Covenants not to solicit the employer's employees or contractors are not restraints of trade (219B).
- If a court finds it too broad: Not applicable — covenant is void.
General information, not legal advice. Enforceability also depends on the exact wording, the employer's legitimate interest and the facts; talk to an employment lawyer before relying on it.
Oklahoma non-compete rules
- Statute
- 15 O.S. 219A (employee non-competes)15 O.S. 217 (restraints of trade void)15 O.S. 219B (employee non-solicits)
- Non-solicitation
- A former employee may be barred from directly soliciting the former employer's established customers (219A). Covenants not to solicit the employer's employees or contractors are not restraints of trade (219B).
- Overbroad covenants
- Not applicable — covenant is void
Federal law
There is no federal ban on employee non-competes. The FTC's 2024 Non-Compete Clause Rule (16 CFR Part 910), which would have voided most non-competes from September 4, 2024, never took effect: a Texas federal court set it aside nationwide on August 20, 2024 (Ryan LLC v. FTC). On September 5, 2025 the Commission voted 3-1 to drop its appeals and accept that ruling, and on February 12, 2026 it formally removed Part 910 from the Code of Federal Regulations. State law therefore decides whether a non-compete is enforceable.
Frequently asked questions
Are non-competes enforceable in Oklahoma?
Employee non-competes void; customer non-solicits allowed. Oklahoma voids contracts restraining a lawful profession, trade or business, except for the sale of a business's goodwill and partnership dissolution. A former employee may work in the same or a similar business, and any employment contract term to the contrary is void, as long as the employee does not directly solicit sales from the former employer's established customers. Agreements not to solicit the employer's employees or contractors are allowed.
Did the FTC ban non-competes in Oklahoma?
No. The FTC's 2024 rule never took effect — a federal court set it aside in August 2024, the FTC dropped its appeals in September 2025 and removed the rule from the Code of Federal Regulations in February 2026. State law controls, though the FTC still challenges some non-competes case by case.
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Not legal advice. Enforceability depends on the agreement's wording and the facts; consult an employment attorney licensed in Oklahoma.