How to form a
South Dakota Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a South Dakota LLC
A South Dakota limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the South Dakota Secretary of State and paying a fee of $125.
South Dakota Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue Ste 204
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Telephone: 605-773-4845
Fax: 605-773-6580
Email: corporations@state.sd.us
Website: www.sdsos.gov/busineservices/corporations.shtm
Check name availability: http://www.state.sd.us/applications/st02corplook/ASPX/ST32Main.aspx
South Dakota LLC Statute: S.D. Codified Laws Tit. 47, ch. 34
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a South Dakota LLC: $125