FORMATION ✓ Every figure sourced

South Dakota Limited Liability Company
fees and filing deadlines

A separate legal entity that shields personal assets. Taxed by default as a sole proprietorship (one member) or partnership (more than one) unless it elects otherwise.

To start

Form a Limited Liability Company in South Dakota
Articles of Organization
$150

Every year after that

FilingFeeWhen it is due
Annual Report$55The statute currently in force, the Secretary of State's own guidance, and a 2027 amendment (SL 2026, ch 203) disagree on the due date.

Where each figure comes from

Annual Report
$55

The statute currently in force, the Secretary of State's own guidance, and a 2027 amendment (SL 2026, ch 203) disagree on the due date.

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The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.

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Other structures in South Dakota

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