Incorporate your Business Online in South Dakota (SD)
Incorporate your South Dakota (SD) business online today with Filings Made Easy. Our services are fast, reliable, affordable and signing up takes only minutes. Begin your business today by clicking the “Get Started Now” button. If you are still unsure or have questions about the incorporation process please read below.
Incorporation Guidelines:
In the State of South Dakota (SD) a corporation is formed when the Articles of Incorporation have been properly completed, filed and accepted by the Secretary of State of South Dakota (SD), along with the required registration fee.
The South Dakota (SD) Articles of Incorporation must contain:
*The name of the corporation
*The principle South Dakota (SD) address of the corporation
*The name and address of the Registered Agent
*The number, class and value of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue
*The name(s) and address(es) of each incorporator(s)
Filings Made Easy will include the above information in your Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise specified by you in the online application process. In addition if you choose Filings Made Easy:
*The name of the incorporator(s), will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy
*The name and address of the corporation’s Registered Agent in the State of South Dakota (SD) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy (Filings Made Easy will provide this service for free for the first six months, and then at the rate of $125 per year each year thereafter).
Corporation Name:
In South Dakota (SD) the name of your corporation must be distinguishable from any other corporations name within the State. Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your corporation’s desired name.
Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following (or an abbreviation):
*Incorporated
*Corporation
*Company
*Limited
If you fail to include an ending in your application Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Registered Agent Information:
All corporations within South Dakota (SD) are required by law to have a registered agent. The registered agent may be any other corporation, person, or commercial registered agent (agent for service of process) within the State and must have a physical South Dakota (SD) mailing address.
Filings Made Easy’s legal name and address in South Dakota (SD) are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
326 N. Madison Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
S Corporation:
An S Corporation pertains solely to tax matters. It is a corporation that elects to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The owners of the corporation report the profits and losses of S-corps on their personal tax returns. S corporations may only have one class of stock, they must be comprised only of shareholders who are United States citizens or residents, and there is a limit to 100 shareholders. The State of South Dakota (SD) recognizes S-Corporations but does not require an additional filing.
Nonprofit Corporations:
Nonprofit corporations are created for the publics benefit or for the mutual benefit of the founders. Nonprofit corporations may not have shareholders or pay dividends, they also may not compensate members, officers or trustees.
Articles of Incorporation Fee:
The filing fee for submitting Articles of Incorporation is $150.00.
Annual Report:
Corporations operating in South Dakota (SD) are required to file an annual report by the end of the anniversary month of incorporation. The Secretary of State of South Dakota (SD) does permit a one-month grace period for entities that file within the following anniversary month of incorporation. The cost for filing annual reports is $50.00.
