Registered agent in South Dakota
Your agent on file in South Dakota for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
South Dakota has no state income tax and simple LLC rules, and state law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real South Dakota address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in South Dakota, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does South Dakota require a registered agent?
South Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in South Dakota, an agent is how the state reaches you.
South Dakota costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| South Dakota filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $154 |
| Annual: annual report due first day of your anniversary month | $57/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $452 |
A South Dakota LLC files an annual report each year with the Secretary of State, and the online fee is $55. It is due by the first day of your anniversary month. File late and the state adds a $50 fee and pulls your good standing, so we track the date for you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick South Dakota. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the South Dakota Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in South Dakota?
Yes. South Dakota law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in South Dakota, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in South Dakota?
You can if you have a physical South Dakota address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a South Dakota registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the South Dakota LLC annual report due?
It is due by the first day of your anniversary month each year, with a $55 online fee. Filing late adds a $50 penalty, so we track your date and remind you.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the South Dakota Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in South Dakota and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the South Dakota Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]