Form Your South Dakota LLC

South Dakota offers: no state income tax, strong privacy protections, and is known for favorable trust laws and asset protection. The state is increasingly popular for wealth preservation strategies.

South Dakota has no state income tax, no corporate income tax, and no business inventory tax. South Dakota has minimal annual compliance requirements. Our annual compliance, $299/year or included with Managed LLC ($149/month), covers your annual report filing, deadline tracking, and good standing maintenance. Federal taxes still apply based on your LLC structure.

Both offer no income tax and privacy. Wyoming has lower state filing fees overall. Wyoming also has stronger LLC-specific asset protection. For most businesses, Wyoming is the better choice.

South Dakota is excellent for trust-based asset protection and is a leading state for dynasty trusts. For LLC-based asset protection, Wyoming's laws are generally considered stronger.

Managed LLC is a fully-managed ongoing bundle covering registered agent, EIN assistance, operating agreement, business bank account setup, bookkeeping, state annual reports, and federal tax filing. Formation is separate: a one-time $399 with all state and government fees included. You can also choose ongoing services a la carte, with annual compliance from $99/year.

No. Non-US citizens and non-residents can form an LLC in any US state. You do not need a Social Security Number (SSN), US address, or US visa. We specialize in helping international entrepreneurs form US LLCs and have served founders from over 150 countries.

Standard processing typically takes 3-7 business days depending on the state. We begin processing your LLC immediately after you complete our questionnaire. You can track progress through your dashboard, and we notify you at each step.

A registered agent is a person or company that receives official legal and tax documents on behalf of your LLC. Every state requires LLCs to have a registered agent with a physical address in that state. Our registered agent service is $99/year, or included with Managed LLC ($149/month).

Yes. Bank account setup assistance is included in our package. We help you open an account with Mercury, Relay, or other providers that work with non-resident founders. The process is 100% remote, with no need to visit the US.

Ongoing services are available a la carte: registered agent ($99/year), annual report ($299/year, including state filings, deadline tracking, and good standing maintenance), bookkeeping by transaction volume, and federal tax filing by revenue. Or get everything in one fully-managed bundle with Managed LLC ($149/month). We send reminders before all deadlines and handle all filings on your behalf.