South Dakota · Limited liability company
What an LLC costs in South Dakota
$205 in your first year. That's $150 to file with South Dakota Secretary of State, and about $55 a year to keep it in good standing after that.
First-year breakdown
- State filing fee $150 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
- Annual Report $55 $55 online / $70 paper. Due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year (SDCL 47-34A-211 et seq. per secondary source).
- Total, first year $205
Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.
Keeping it alive
Your annual report
| Filing | Annual Report |
|---|---|
| How often | annual |
| Fee | $55 |
| When it's due | $55 online / $70 paper. Due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year (SDCL 47-34A-211 et seq. per secondary source). |
| If you're late | $50 additional fee for a delinquent annual report. |
| If you keep ignoring it | Can be administratively revoked for failing to file annual reports; reinstatement requires delinquent reports plus fees, including a cited $150 reinstatement fee (secondary source). |
State tax: None. South Dakota has no corporate income tax or franchise tax.
What we're less sure about
Caveats on this page
- $150 + $55 = $205.
- DISCREPANCY: a separate SD SOS annual-report PDF listed $65, inconsistent with the $55/$70 on the current fee schedule. Fee schedule treated as authoritative - re-check before use.
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