Create a South Dakota LLC
Prepare the domestic company and filing method.
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South Dakota LLC formation service and state annual report support
Start your South Dakota LLC with the state filing route and first reporting date clear. FormLLC can help you define domestic formation, foreign authority or annual report support using the actual company record. Bring your business details so the documents, filing method and accepted service costs are settled before work begins.
Key takeaways
- South Dakota state filing fee ($150) included in FormLLC Standard ($599)
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State guide library
Which South Dakota guide do you need?
Choose the topic that matches your task, then verify current fees, forms and deadlines with the responsible agency.
FormationSouth Dakota LLC Registration: From Formation to ComplianceUpdated 2026-11-03Read guideForeign RegistrationSouth Dakota Foreign LLC Registration: Fees, Requirements & How to RegisterUpdated 2026-11-03Read guideComplianceSouth Dakota LLC Annual Report 2026: $50 Fee, Anniversary Month & $50 Late FeeUpdated 2026-11-03Read guideTaxSouth Dakota State Tax Filing: 2026 Deadlines, Forms & Compliance RulesUpdated 2026-11-03Read guideS CorporationHow to Start an S Corp in South Dakota: Requirements, Steps & TaxesUpdated 2026-11-03Read guideDissolutionHow to Close or Dissolve an LLC in South Dakota: Step-by-Step GuideUpdated 2026-11-03Read guide
Your next step in South Dakota
Choose the South Dakota route, method and report date.
Domestic setup, foreign authority and annual reports have different cost components.
Register an existing company
Review foreign authority and its separate government charge.
Review foreign qualificationPrepare the annual report
Use the first day of the actual anniversary month.
Explore annual report supportConfirm the company route, accepted FormLLC work and online, paper or overdue filing charges separately.
Plan with the details in view
What Are the Main South Dakota LLC Requirements?
Current official fees and first-day reporting differ from older renewal summaries.
Domestic formation or foreign authority
The current schedule lists domestic Articles at $150 online or $165 on paper. A foreign LLC Certificate of Authority is $750 online or $765 on paper. Confirm where the company exists and the chosen filing method.
First day of the anniversary month
Annual reports are due on the first day of the anniversary month, starting the following year. For example, a June 11 registration has its first report due June 1 the next year—not the end of June.
Report charge and delinquency
The annual report is $55 online or $70 on paper. The SOS says delinquency and an additional $55 late charge begin two months after the due date. This does not move the original deadline.
How to continue
How Do You Prepare a South Dakota LLC Filing?
Preparing the filing comes down to four steps, from your first details to a confirmed filing.
- 01
Identify domestic or foreign registration
Tell FormLLC whether the LLC is new or already formed elsewhere; these routes have substantially different government charges.
- 02
Choose the filing method and prepare details
Organize the company and registered-agent information, then distinguish online, paper and provider costs.
- 03
Set the first-day reporting reminder
Use the original filing month and correct year, with any prior reports or outstanding notices for an existing company.
- 04
Check status before overdue work
If the company is already dissolved or revoked, identify domestic or foreign status before deciding whether reinstatement or a new authority filing is needed.
Before requesting help
What Details Do You Need for a South Dakota LLC Filing?
Have these details ready before you ask us to help with the filing.
- Proposed company details or the exact existing entity record.
- Domestic or foreign category and the intended online or paper filing method.
- Original filing month, report year and registered-agent details.
- Prior report confirmations, current status and any delinquency or revocation notices.
Know which filing you need
Distinguish the due date, delinquency and company status.
A late-charge date and a foreign-company revocation require different checks.
- First-day deadline
- The report is due on the first day of the anniversary month. The later delinquency and late-charge point does not extend that original due date. Bring the exact reporting year and prior confirmation.
- Domestic or foreign inactive record
- The SOS distinguishes domestic reinstatement, including for-profit tax clearance, from a foreign entity’s need for a new Certificate of Authority. Identify the company category and actual status before choosing the work.
Company annual reporting does not replace tax filings, licensing or internal records. Confirm the correct route before paying for an assumed routine renewal.
Questions answered
South Dakota LLC formation and annual report questions
Can FormLLC help me register a South Dakota LLC?
Share your company plans or existing entity and filing request. FormLLC will confirm the accepted formation or foreign-registration support and separate government or service charges.
Are domestic and foreign South Dakota LLC fees the same?
No. The current online schedule lists $150 for domestic Articles and $750 for foreign authority. Paper filing adds the stated paper charge. Choose the actual company route before applying a price.
When is the first South Dakota LLC annual report due?
It is due on the first day of the anniversary month in the following year. Use the initial filing month rather than the exact anniversary day or the end of that month.
What does a South Dakota LLC annual report cost?
The current schedule lists $55 online and $70 on paper. Late charges and provider services, where applicable, are separate.
Does the two-month delinquency rule extend the report deadline?
No. The original due date remains the first day of the anniversary month. The SOS says delinquency and late charges begin if the report remains unfiled two months later.
Can every dissolved South Dakota LLC be reinstated?
The SOS distinguishes domestic reinstatement from foreign entities, which must apply for a new Certificate of Authority. Domestic for-profit reinstatement also involves tax-clearance preparation. Bring the actual record and outstanding notices first.
Move from planning to support
Plan your South Dakota LLC and the correct report date.
Discuss formation, foreign authority or your next annual report with FormLLC. Confirm the company category, filing method and accepted work.
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