Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in South Dakota

To register an out-of-state LLC in South Dakota, file Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the South Dakota Secretary of State. The state fee is $750.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in South Dakota (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $750 state fee = $949

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. SD Registered Agent.org

$199 + $750 state fee = $949

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. South Dakota Registered Agent.co

$199 + $750 state fee = $949

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

South Dakota at a glance

State fee
$750
Form
Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of Existence
Agent
A registered agent with a South Dakota street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (South Dakota Secretary of State), $55 (due: 1st of the anniversary month)

How to register in South Dakota

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of Existence. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in South Dakota. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company with the South Dakota Secretary of State.
  4. Pay the $750 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (South Dakota Secretary of State), $55 (due: 1st of the anniversary month).

Questions about South Dakota

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in South Dakota?

The state fee is $750. With a filing service at $199, the total is $949 before any state processing charges.

What form does South Dakota use?

Application for Certificate of Authority, Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

Does South Dakota need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of Existence.

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