Why join the only trade association in Oklahoma focused solely on your industry?

Your voice... Amplified.

ORMA is dedicated to making Oklahoma one of the best places in the United States to do business. As Oklahoma's Main Streets are eroding before our eyes, there is much to be done to ensure Oklahoma is both economically and politically friendly for retailing.

Retailers benefit from ORMA's influence on the passage of positive legislation and, most importantly, we are there for you working to stop legislation that could negatively impact your business through taxes, regulations or fees. The Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association will make sure the voice of the retail industry is heard loud and clear.

  • Advocacy -  ORMA is your voice in the state capitol. Our team works year-round to protect Oklahoma businesses from harmful taxes and regulation. Our mission is your mission - to make our state a great place to do business.
  • Intervention - ORMA is in your corner. Our members have the exclusive privilege to call on our legislative team at any time - we will work on their behalf, intervening directly with state lawmakers and regulators to assist you.

  • Political - ORMA increases your influence. Elected officials need to know how their actions affect businesses in our state. Through ORMA, you can increase your participation and influence in the political process.

ORMA's History of Success

2018

Organized Retail Crime: ORMA included language regarding organized retail crime into HB2281 (Rep. O'Donnell/Sen. Treat), a larger criminal justice reform package. Within the larger scope of reforming the criminal justice system to prevent incarceration of non-violent offenders, the bill now protects retailers from serial offenders by allowing for aggregation of misdemeanor larceny offenses that occur within a 90 day window of time, as well as allowing for prosecution of all persons who participate in the crime for the full value of the stolen goods. This bill passed and was signed by the Governor.

2017

Sales Tax: Amazon began collection of online sales tax in Oklahoma. The move is a direct result of passage of House Bill 2531 in 2016, which tasked the Oklahoma Tax Commission to create an initiative to work with online businesses to ensure proper collection and remissions of sales and used tax and directed those who choose not to do so to send customers an annual notice of their total tax due. ORMA was instrumental in the passage of that law, which was sponsored by Rep. Chad Caldwell of Enid.

2016

Modernization of Retail Alcohol Laws: ORMA was a leading voice in the effort to pass State Question 792 which will allow for retail liquor stores to sell some refrigerated products and some non-liquor items as well as permits the sale of regular strength beer and wine in Oklahoma grocery and convenience stores beginning in October 2018.
Sales Tax: Amazon began collection of online sales tax in Oklahoma. The move is a direct result of passage of House Bill 2531 in 2016, which tasked the Oklahoma Tax Commission to create an initiative to work with online businesses to ensure proper collection and remissions of sales and used tax and directed those who choose not to do so to send customers an annual notice of their total tax due. ORMA was instrumental in the passage of that law, which was sponsored by Rep. Chad Caldwell of Enid.

2015

In July 2015, five Oklahoma retailers and retail business advocate, Kiley Raper, attended the National Retail Federation's Retail Advocates Summit. It was at this event that they realized the needs for retail advocacy in our state were too large to manage alone. They decided then to form the Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association.  Prior to this point, Oklahoma had been without a dedicated state retail association for more than 20 years.