LLC formation price tables - South Dakota
3 Best LLC Services in South Dakota (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sorted by three-year cost (40%) and filing work covered (30%), then renewal gap, crossover year and cell clarity. Table method
Key cells
- Fee to create the LLC$150sdlegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Opening cells$199Without state charges
- Three-year cells$397 to $597Both renewals counted
- State side through year 3$260Official figures alone
- Ranks change inNone within ten yearsOrder is stable for ten years
South Dakota price table
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1. SD Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest bill over three years
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
SD Registered Agent.org sits first, since forming costs $199, year-one agent included, and each later year is $99.
A three-year cell below Mainstay Filing's wins the top place.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
Price buys
- The South Dakota formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- Formation priced at $199
- $99 yearly from year two
Against it
- You would prepare the annual report yourself
- EIN add-on: $99
See SD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for never preparing the annual report
Most work covered- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
$199 a year, $349 payable at checkout together with the state fee
Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing. A single $199 charge includes formation, registered agent service and every annual report.
Its three-year cell is $200 above SD Registered Agent.org's, and cost is 40% of the sort.
You skip the annual report; the only extra is the state's $55.
Price buys
- Articles of organization, filed
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- Government fee passed on unchanged
In its favor
- It prepares the EIN application
- No rise at renewal ($199)
- $199 covers the full package
Against it
- From year two, $100 above SD Registered Agent.org
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. South Dakota Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
South Dakota only- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
Below that, South Dakota Registered Agent.co: forming costs $199, year-one agent included, and each later year is $99.
The annual report stays your responsibility.
Its prices match SD Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Price buys
- The South Dakota formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Formation priced at $199
- $99 yearly from year two
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Against it
- You would prepare the annual report yourself
- EIN add-on: $99
See South Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SD Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See SD Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | South Dakota Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See South Dakota Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Break-even check
The government side, South Dakota
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $150 | sdlegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $55 every year | sdlegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Late filing charge | $50 | sdlegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $260 | Sum of the lines above |
What settled the order
Weight 40%: three-year row total. That column separated the top two.
SD Registered Agent.org adds up to $397 over three years, a $200 saving next to Mainstay Filing.
If you need the EIN application, the entries swap in year 2, as Mainstay Filing moves past SD Registered Agent.org.
South Dakota LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
The LLC comes into being once the South Dakota Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization and $150. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: sdlegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Without a service
Hire no one and three years cost $260 in state fees. A service puts $397 to $597 on top over the same stretch.
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in South Dakota?
$199 in year one across these entries, plus the state's $150 filing fee.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
Between $397 to $597 for three years of service.
How much does South Dakota charge to file an LLC?
$150, sent with the Articles of Organization.
What does South Dakota charge each year after formation?
$55 annually for the annual report; per the state, due during the entity's anniversary month.
Is the EIN application included in the price?
SD Registered Agent.org = $99 extra; Mainstay Filing = no charge; South Dakota Registered Agent.co = $99 extra.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in South Dakota?
Entry one is SD Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing, then South Dakota Registered Agent.co.
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Where this came from
- Cells for South Dakota Secretary of State draw on sdsos.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota Secretary of State draw on sosenterprise.sd.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota yearly filing: Annual draw on sdlegislature.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota report due date draw on sdlegislature.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for SDCL 47-34A-203 draw on sdlegislature.gov, read August 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota formation fee: Filing draw on sdsos.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota formation fee: Filing draw on sdlegislature.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for South Dakota registered agent statute draw on sdlegislature.gov, read October 2026.
- Price cells copied from SD Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing South Dakota service page, November 13, 2026
- Price cells copied from South Dakota Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026