How to form an LLC in South Dakota for $0 service fee.
South Dakota state filing fee is $150. Standard processing is Same day (online). We file Articles of Organization with the South Dakota Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide South Dakota Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in South Dakota.
No state income tax. Strong financial services industry (credit card companies relocated here for favorable usury laws). Asset-protection trust legal environment is among the most favorable in the US. Same-day online filing.
Where South Dakota businesses are based.
You can form your South Dakotan LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The South Dakota formation rules at a glance.
- $150 filing fee, $50 annual report
- Processing: Same day (online) (standard only)
- Filed with the South Dakota Secretary of State in Pierre
- Top industries: Financial services (credit cards), Agriculture, Manufacturing
Our take Strong choice for businesses in South Dakota or in asset-protection structures. No state income tax.
Business Services Division processes LLC formations from Pierre. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $50 annual report.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · SAME DAY (ONLINE)A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
From form to filed in South Dakota, in four steps.
South Dakota vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how South Dakota compares.
South Dakota business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these South Dakota-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
South Dakota-specific LLC questions.
Why credit card companies in SD?
Asset protection trusts?
Does SD have state income tax?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in South Dakota?
How long does it take to form an LLC in South Dakota?
Do I need to live in South Dakota to form an LLC there?
What is a South Dakota Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my South Dakotan LLC?
Start your South Dakotan LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the South Dakota Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your South Dakota Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in South Dakota.
Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Registered Agent - Year 1
RecommendedRequired in every state. We act as your legal point of contact and forward filings same-day.
EIN / Federal Tax ID
Most orderedYour business identifier for taxes, bank accounts, hiring, and 1099s. Filed same business day.
Operating Agreement (LLC) / Bylaws (Corp)
State-compliant internal governance doc. Required by most banks at account opening.
Compliance Monitoring
Best valueTrack every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across all your entities.