South Dakota LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in South Dakota in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full South Dakota LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (state filing fee) | $150 | cite |
| Annual Report (due by first day of anniversary month) | $50 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest Registered Agent, 1st year) | $125 | cite |
| Expedited processing (optional, 24-hour) | $50 | cite |
| Estimated Year-1 Total (standard processing) | $325 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
South Dakota requires an Annual Report filed by the first day of the anniversary month of your LLC formation, with a $50 filing fee due each year.
Authoritative sources
- https://sdsos.gov/business-services/corporations/fees.aspx
- https://sdsos.gov/business-services/corporations/domestic-llc.aspx
- https://dor.sd.gov/
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- Full South Dakota LLC formation guide — 6 steps, FAQ, tool comparisons
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/yr for South Dakota
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