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South Dakota foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in South Dakota you pay $750 to the South Dakota Secretary of State; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $750 | Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| For-profit corporation | $750 | SDCL 47-1A-122 (Fees for filing and service); SD SoS Filing Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2016) |
| Nonprofit corporation | $125 | SDCL 47-22-20; SDCL 47-22-29; SD SoS Filing Fee Schedule |
| Limited partnership | $125 | SDCL 48-7-206.1 (Filing fee); SD SoS Filing Fee Schedule |
| LLP | $125 | SDCL 48-7A-1001 (Statement of qualification, Uniform Partnership Act); SD SoS Filing Fee Schedule |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the South Dakota Secretary of State before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in South Dakota (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for South Dakota.
| # | Service | Service fee | South Dakota fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | SD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | South Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $750 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s South Dakota page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the South Dakota Secretary of State.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Home-state certificate
- Certificate of Existence
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (South Dakota Secretary of State), $55 (due: 1st of the anniversary month)
Questions about South Dakota
What does an LLC pay to register in South Dakota?
$750, with Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Is the South Dakota corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $750.
Which service should an LLC use in South Dakota?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $750 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Filing fee schedule: sdsos.gov/general-information/filing-fees.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign LLC application for Certificate of Authority: sdsos.gov/docs/business/foreignllccertificateofauthority20180215.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- South Dakota Secretary of State, business services: sdsos.gov/business-services/corporations/contact.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- SDCL 47-34A-1003, transacting business: sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/47-34A-1003.html, checked October 8, 2026
- SDCL 47-34A-1008, effect of not registering: sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/47-34A-1008.html, checked October 8, 2026