South Dakota Annual Report

Aug 14, 2025

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in South Dakota are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, operations, and management throughout the previous year. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain transparency and compliance with state regulations.

There are 4 different ways to file an annual report in South Dakota depending on your legal entity type and tax classification. Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in South Dakota or use Mosey to do it.

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South Dakota Annual Report for Corporation

Nonprofits registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State are required to file annual reports to maintain good standing. Reports are due on the first day of the anniversary month of when the business was registered. The filing fee is $10. Reports can be submitted electronically or by mail.

  1. File Your Report

    Visit the Secretary of State’s Business Services Online website and select “File an Annual Report” to complete and file your annual report and pay the filing fee online.

South Dakota Annual Report for LLP

If you are registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State, you are required to file annual reports to maintain good standing. Annual reports are due every year on the first day of the anniversary month of when the business was filed.

  1. File Annual Report

    File your Annual Report and pay the filing fees online with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

South Dakota Annual Report for LLC

If you are registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State, you are required to file annual reports to maintain good standing. Annual reports are due every year on the first day of the anniversary month of when the business was filed.

  1. File Annual Report

    File your Annual Report online with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

South Dakota Annual Report for Corporation

If you are registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State, you are required to file annual reports to maintain good standing. Annual reports are due every year on the first day of the anniversary month of when the business was filed.

  1. File Annual Report

    File your annual report online with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in South Dakota.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in South Dakota.

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