Rank / South Dakota
South Dakota LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in South Dakota, from South Dakota Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$205
3 years$315
5 years$425
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee Online filing; paper filing is $165. | $150 | sdsos.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Online filing; paper filing is $70. | $55 | sdsos.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) Online filing; paper filing is $765. | $750 | sdsos.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Penalty South Dakota charges a $55 late fee for delinquent annual reports. source
- Easy to miss South Dakota lists a $15 paper filing fee for documents that can be filed online. source
Changes to South Dakota figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.