South Dakotan LLC operating agreement template.
Free customizable operating agreement designed for South Dakotan LLCs. Includes state-specific provisions, customize bracketed fields, and download in seconds. In South Dakota, an operating agreement is not legally required by statute, but is strongly recommended.
Key state filing details.
Cost to file Articles of Organization with the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Typical South Dakota state filing turnaround for new LLC formation.
Ongoing state compliance filing required to maintain good standing.
Where South Dakotan LLC filings are submitted and stored.
no state income tax; annual report only.
Standard sections.
Formation
States that the LLC is formed under South Dakota law. References the Articles of Organization filed with the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Purpose
Business purpose. Most South Dakotan LLCs use broad "any lawful business" language.
Members and ownership
Lists each member by name, address, ownership percentage, and capital contribution.
Management
Member-managed or manager-managed. South Dakota default rules apply absent operating agreement.
Distributions and allocations
How profits and losses are allocated; when distributions are made; tax distributions.
Voting
Decision thresholds for ordinary business vs major decisions (admit members, sale, dissolution).
Transfer restrictions
Right of first refusal on member transfers. Drag-along and tag-along rights.
Buy-sell on departure
What happens on death, disability, divorce, bankruptcy, or voluntary withdrawal.
Dissolution
Events triggering dissolution. Wind-up procedures under South Dakota law.
Governing law
South Dakota law governs the operating agreement.
South Dakotan operating agreement questions.
Is an operating agreement required in South Dakota?
What does it cost to form an LLC in South Dakota?
How long does South Dakotan LLC formation take?
Where do I file the operating agreement?
Can I use this template if I plan to elect S-Corp tax status?
What if I have multiple members?
Does this need to be notarized in South Dakota?
What if my LLC operates in multiple states?
Form your South Dakotan LLC.
$0 service fee. $150 South Dakota state fee. EIN, BOI, and registered agent included.
Template is educational. Specific situations may require attorney review.
How we deliver, end-to-end.
Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.
Intake + scope
You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.
Prepare + verify
Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.
File with the authority
We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.
Confirmation + vault
Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.
Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
EIN Application
RecommendedBanks require both Operating Agreement + EIN to open an account.
Registered Agent
Required in every state. We act as your legal point of contact.
Annual Report Filing
Most states require annual or biennial reports - we auto-file.