How to Start an LLC in South Dakota
South Dakota LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $150 South Dakota state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in South Dakota means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $150 filing fee. Once South Dakota approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my South Dakota LLC – $99 + $150 state fee
South Dakota LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $150, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in South Dakota; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else South Dakota requires
South Dakota’s annual report is due on the formation anniversary month ($50 online).
How to form your South Dakota LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other South Dakota businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. South Dakota requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $150 fee. If South Dakota rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
South Dakota registered agent
Every South Dakota LLC must keep a registered agent with a South Dakota street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our South Dakota registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
South Dakota LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in South Dakota?
The South Dakota state filing fee is $150, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the South Dakota LLC formation document called?
South Dakota calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a South Dakota LLC?
Yes. South Dakota requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in South Dakota. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a South Dakota LLC take?
It depends on South Dakota's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until South Dakota approves the filing.