Filing
Annual Report
How often
Every year
Due
By the first day of the anniversary month of the original filing each year, starting the year after formation
When the South Dakota Annual Report is due
South Dakota LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due by the first day of the anniversary month of the original filing each year, starting the year after formation.
What the Annual Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and South Dakota file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in South Dakota
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on South Dakota's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what South Dakota does.
How to file
File with the South Dakota Secretary of State, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in South Dakota
- The annual report can be filed starting two months before its due date.
- If the report is still not filed two months after the due date, the LLC becomes delinquent and late fees begin.
- Online filing is through the Secretary of State's enterprise portal (sosenterprise.sd.gov).
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the South Dakota Annual Report due?
South Dakota LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due by the first day of the anniversary month of the original filing each year, starting the year after formation.
Where do I file the South Dakota Annual Report?
With the South Dakota Secretary of State, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the South Dakota Annual Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on South Dakota's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the South Dakota Secretary of State's rules, linked below, for exactly what South Dakota does.
Does every South Dakota LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my South Dakota Annual Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
