South Dakota business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in South Dakota, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services.
Starting a company in South Dakota
Domestic LLC filing fee
South Dakota domestic LLC Articles of Organization are $150 online or $165 by paper, including the paper processing surcharge. The filing requires a distinguishable name, organizer, principal office, South Dakota registered agent/office, and statutory information.
Domestic corporation filing fee
South Dakota domestic business corporation Articles of Incorporation use the current fee schedule and online/paper route; the accessible schedule separates corporation fees by filing type and does not expose the corporation line in the extract. Confirm the current amount and any share-based component in the live filing screen.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new South Dakota entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
A foreign LLC Certificate of Authority is $750 online or $765 by paper under the published fee schedule. The foreign applicant provides jurisdictional existence information, a South Dakota registered agent and office, and the required authority filing.
Foreign corporation qualification
A foreign business corporation Application for Certificate of Authority uses the South Dakota corporate fee schedule and paper surcharge; the reviewed extract did not expose the corporation line's amount. Supply certified or acceptable home-jurisdiction evidence, South Dakota agent/office details, and authorized-share data.
South Dakota processing times
LLC and business-corporation formations can be filed immediately online, and online annual reports provide immediate downloadable receipt/acknowledgment after payment. Paper filings take normal office processing time and add the published $15 paper surcharge.
Expedited filing options
South Dakota publishes expedited service as completion sooner than the normal course upon request, but the reviewed fee extract did not state one universal 2026 surcharge or tier. Confirm eligibility, fee, and requested completion time with Business Services before submitting.
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