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South Dakota foreign LLC cost

Registering a foreign LLC in South Dakota costs $750 to the state, or $949 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $55 a year.

First year, line by line

CostMainstay FilingEach agent brand
Filing service$199$199
South Dakota state fee$750$750
Registered agent, year oneIncludedIncluded
First year in all$949$949
Agent, each year after$149$99

Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.

Every year after

State charge
$55 a year for the Annual report (South Dakota Secretary of State)
Due
1st of the anniversary month
Agent, with Mainstay Filing
$149 a year

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in South Dakota (2026)

#ServiceService feeSouth Dakota feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$750Year one included, then $149/yr
2SD Registered Agent.org$199$750Year one included, then $99/yr
3South Dakota Registered Agent.co$199$750Year one included, then $99/yr

Service prices read from each provider’s South Dakota page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the South Dakota Secretary of State.

South Dakota cost questions

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in South Dakota?

$949 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $750 state fee, with the agent included.

What does a South Dakota foreign LLC cost every year after?

The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $55 a year to the state.

Is the South Dakota yearly filing included in the service?

No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $55 a year for the Annual report (South Dakota Secretary of State).

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