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South Dakota
fees and filing deadlines

Filed with the South Dakota Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Every amount below was read from a government document, and each one shows which and when.

What each structure costs

StructureTo formPer year after
Limited Liability Company$150None
Corporation$150None
Nonprofit Corporation$30None
Limited Partnership$125None
Limited Liability Partnership$125None

Per-year figures annualise recurring filings at today’s fees and exclude one-time filings and taxes. $0 means a filing is required but carries no charge; None means the state requires no recurring filing at all. Open a structure for the filing schedule and the source of every amount.

Filings South Dakota requires

FilingApplies toWhen it is due
Annual ReportLimited Liability Company, Corporation, Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability PartnershipThe statute currently in force, the Secretary of State's own guidance, and a 2027 amendment (SL 2026, ch 203) disagree on the due date.
No annual report (statutory exemption)Limited PartnershipSouth Dakota limited partnerships are exempt from the annual report by name.

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