South Dakota LLC
filing costs

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a South Dakota LLC with us.

Year one

• Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of registered agent service in South Dakota.
• South Dakota state filing fee — $150. Paid directly to the South Dakota Secretary of State at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
• First-year total — $449. That's every dollar required to form a South Dakota LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.

What happens after year one

South Dakota annual report: $55 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.

South Dakota tax notes: Annual report increased from $50 to $55 (online) effective July 1, 2025. $70 by mail. No state income tax. No corporate income tax.

Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

• A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a South Dakota attorney.
• A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
• A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee