Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-2030
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Restrictions on distributions - Determination of
Official statutory text
prohibited distributions - Effect of distribution – Indebtedness.
RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS; DETERMINATION OF PROHIBITED
DISTRIBUTIONS; EFFECT OF DISTRIBUTION; INDEBTEDNESS
A. A distribution may not be made if, after giving effect to
the distribution:
1. The limited liability company would not be able to pay its
debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
2. The limited liability company's total assets would be less
than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless the operating
agreement permits otherwise, the amount that would be needed, if the
limited liability company were to be dissolved at the time of the
distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of
members whose preferential rights are superior to the rights of
members receiving the distribution.
B. The limited liability company may base a determination that
a distribution is not prohibited under subsection A of this section
on:
1. Financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting
practices and principles that are reasonable in the circumstances;
or
2. A fair valuation or other method that is reasonable in the
circumstances.
C. Except as provided in subsection E of this section, the
effect of a distribution under subsection A of this section is
measured as of:
1. In the case of a distribution by purchase, redemption or
other acquisition of a capital interest in the limited liability
company, the date money or other property is transferred or debt
incurred by the limited liability company; and
2. In all other cases, the date:
a. the distribution is authorized, if the payment occurs
within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of
authorization, or
b. the payment is made if it occurs more than one hundred
twenty (120) days after the date of authorization.
D. A limited liability company's indebtedness to a member,
incurred by reason of a distribution made in accordance with this
section, is at parity with the limited liability company's
indebtedness to its general, unsecured creditors, except to the
extent subordinated by agreement.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 561
E. 1. If the terms of the indebtedness provide that payment of
principal and interest is to be made only if, and to the extent
that, payment of a distribution to members could then be made under
this section, indebtedness of a limited liability company, including
indebtedness issued as a distribution, is not a liability for
purposes of determinations made under subsection B of this section.
2. If the indebtedness is issued as a distribution, each
payment of principal or interest on the indebtedness is treated as a
distribution, the effect of which is measured on the date the
payment is actually made.
RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS; DETERMINATION OF PROHIBITED
DISTRIBUTIONS; EFFECT OF DISTRIBUTION; INDEBTEDNESS
A. A distribution may not be made if, after giving effect to
the distribution:
1. The limited liability company would not be able to pay its
debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
2. The limited liability company's total assets would be less
than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless the operating
agreement permits otherwise, the amount that would be needed, if the
limited liability company were to be dissolved at the time of the
distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of
members whose preferential rights are superior to the rights of
members receiving the distribution.
B. The limited liability company may base a determination that
a distribution is not prohibited under subsection A of this section
on:
1. Financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting
practices and principles that are reasonable in the circumstances;
or
2. A fair valuation or other method that is reasonable in the
circumstances.
C. Except as provided in subsection E of this section, the
effect of a distribution under subsection A of this section is
measured as of:
1. In the case of a distribution by purchase, redemption or
other acquisition of a capital interest in the limited liability
company, the date money or other property is transferred or debt
incurred by the limited liability company; and
2. In all other cases, the date:
a. the distribution is authorized, if the payment occurs
within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of
authorization, or
b. the payment is made if it occurs more than one hundred
twenty (120) days after the date of authorization.
D. A limited liability company's indebtedness to a member,
incurred by reason of a distribution made in accordance with this
section, is at parity with the limited liability company's
indebtedness to its general, unsecured creditors, except to the
extent subordinated by agreement.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 561
E. 1. If the terms of the indebtedness provide that payment of
principal and interest is to be made only if, and to the extent
that, payment of a distribution to members could then be made under
this section, indebtedness of a limited liability company, including
indebtedness issued as a distribution, is not a liability for
purposes of determinations made under subsection B of this section.
2. If the indebtedness is issued as a distribution, each
payment of principal or interest on the indebtedness is treated as a
distribution, the effect of which is measured on the date the
payment is actually made.
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