South Dakota LLC Annual Report (Online Filing Instructions)
Filing the Annual Report for Your LLC in South Dakota
Once you establish an LLC in South Dakota, it is mandatory to submit an Annual Report every year.
By fulfilling this requirement, you can be sure that your LLC will continue to be in good standing with the Secretary of State and comply with state requirements.
Steps to File Your LLC Annual Report in South Dakota
You have the option to file your South Dakota LLC Annual Report either electronically or via postal mail.
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Filing Fee and Processing Times:
The online submission fee is $50. Your Annual Report is processed and approved right away when you file electronically.
$65 is the filing fee if you file via mail. Mail-in reports are processed and authorized in a span of three to five business days.
Due Date
Your initial Annual Report must be filed by the last day of the month in which your LLC was formed each year. Subsequent reports should be filed by the same date each year going forward.
Example: If your LLC was established on April 15, 2023, your first Annual Report is due by April 30, 2024. For 2025 and subsequent years, the report will also be due on April 30.
Early Filing
You are allowed to submit your Annual Report up to one month before its due date.
Penalties
Failure to file your Annual Report will result in your LLC being classified as "delinquent". To restore your LLC’s status, you must file all overdue Annual Reports, pay the required fees, and incur an additional $50 penalty for each late report.
Continued neglect of this obligation may lead to the administrative dissolution of your LLC by the South Dakota Secretary of State. Therefore, timely filing is highly recommended.
Common Cause for LLC Dissolution and Email Reminders
The South Dakota Secretary of State mostly dissolves LLCs due to non-compliance with Annual Report filing requirements. Reminder emails will be sent by the Secretary of State to the email address specified in the Articles of Organization.
If no email address was provided, reminders will be sent to the Registered Agent’s address.
It is crucial to address your Annual Report requirements proactively, regardless of receiving reminders. To avoid missing deadlines, consider setting up recurring reminders on your phone, computer, and in a visible location.
Online Filing Process for South Dakota LLC Annual Report
Get Started
- Go to the Business Services for South Dakota page.
- On the right side, select the "File an Annual Report" button.
- Click "Begin" after entering the Business ID for your LLC.
- The Business Information Search tool can help you locate the Business ID if you don't have it.
Verification
Confirm that the information displayed is for your LLC. Click the "Next" button to proceed.
Address Information
Principal Address:
If your LLC's Principal Address has changed, enter the new details here. This can be an office or home address and does not need to be in South Dakota it can be located in any state.
Phone and Fax
These fields are optional. Most filers leave these fields blank for privacy reasons.
Enter or update your email address. This is where the South Dakota Secretary of State will send reminders about your Annual Report.
You may use any personal email address, not necessarily an official business email.
Mailing Address
If your LLC's Mailing Address is the same as the Principal Address, select the "Use this address as the Mailing Address also" option. If you have a different Mailing Address listed, verify its accuracy or make any necessary changes.
To proceed click the "Next" button.
Confirm Registered Agent
- Make sure the name and address are accurate and click "Next" if the Registered Agent information remains the same.
- Choose "Change Agent Name/Address" and provide the updated information. Please be aware that altering Registered Agent information has an extra $10 cost.
For an individual Registered Agent
- Choose "Non-Commercial Registered Agent" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the individual’s first and last name and click "Search". Depending on the name's uniqueness, either add the new agent if found or enter the contact details if no results appear.
- Enter the Registered Agent's South Dakota street address (PO Boxes are not permitted) and email address.
Manager
- For Manager-managed LLCs: Update the Manager's details as needed. You can add, edit, or remove Managers to reflect the current structure.
- For Member-managed LLCs: No action is needed here. Click "Next" to continue.
✎ Note:
The Modified Rules of Organization, not the Annual Report, are the appropriate channel for making modifications to the management structure.
Click "Next" to proceed.
Beneficial Owner
If you would like to list the names and addresses of the Members in your public filing, enter them here. If you would rather maintain your anonymity, you may leave these fields empty.
Click "Next" to continue.
Confirmation
Review your LLC information carefully for accuracy and check for any typos. To make corrections, click on the relevant section. Ignore any instructions about printing and mailing, as you are filing electronically.
Once everything is correct, click "Next" to proceed.
Signature
Read the terms and conditions, then enter your full name. For "Title", use "Member" if you are an owner or "Manager" if you are a Manager of the LLC. Click "Next" to move forward.
Payment
- Click "Pay Online".
- On the next page, input your debit or credit card details, billing address, phone number, and email address. Your phone and email will remain confidential.
- Click "Process" to submit your payment and Annual Report.
Congratulations! Your South Dakota LLC Annual Report has been filed online. Await confirmation and verification.
Approval of Online Filing
For online submissions, the South Dakota Secretary of State will immediately process and approve your Annual Report. A confirmation message will appear, providing a link to download your approved report.
★ Tip:
Your report is available for download at a later time in case you miss the confirmation notice or inadvertently close the browser. Search on your LLC by name, select the Business ID, navigate to the "History" section, and obtain the most current "Annual Report"
You are done! There are no further steps needed for the online filing of your South Dakota LLC’s Annual Report.
Contact Information for the South Dakota Secretary of State
For any questions, you can reach the South Dakota Secretary of State at 605-773-4845, available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.