South Dakota LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (Domestic LLC) |
| Filing office | South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services |
| State filing fee | $150 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | $55; due every year on the 1st day of the anniversary month of the initial filing. South Dakota LLC annual report: $55 online, $70 on paper (the 2025 paper form shows $70). |
| Also know | Paper filings cost $15 more than online for both the Articles and the annual report Annual report is required of LLCs and goes delinquent two months after the due date |
| State tax registration | Sales tax license from the SD Department of Revenue for any business with a physical presence in South Dakota, or remote sellers with more than $100,000 of gross sales into the state in the current or prior calendar year; apply with the online Tax License Application |
| Registered agent | Required: a South Dakota resident with both a physical and a mailing address in South Dakota, either a noncommercial agent (can be an individual) or a commercial registered agent (list its CRA number) |
| Processing time | Paper filings average 1 to 3 business days. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $150 | $300 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $150 | $399 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $150 | $799 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/sales-use-tax/
- sdsos.gov/Division%20of%20Business%20Services/FAQs/default.aspx
- sdsos.gov/general-information/filing-fees.aspx
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.