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South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation
fees and filing deadlines

Formed at the state level like any corporation, but with no shareholders. State formation and federal tax exemption are two separate things: forming a nonprofit does not make it tax exempt. Exemption is a separate IRS application.

To start

Form a Nonprofit Corporation in South Dakota
Articles of Incorporation (nonprofit)
$30

Every year after that

FilingFeeWhen it is due
Annual Report$10The 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
$10

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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