Business Services
Start or maintain a South Dakota business, search public business records, file UCC or EFS documents, and find forms for trademarks and registered names.
Start and maintain a business
Register a New Business
Form or register a new South Dakota business through the online filing system.
Start a business →File an Annual Report
Submit the annual report required to keep a registered business in good standing.
File an annual report →File a Statement of Change
Update a business entity's registered agent or registered office information.
Update registered agent →Prepare a Reinstatement
Prepare the documents needed to reinstate an administratively dissolved business.
Prepare a reinstatement →Good Standing or Existence
Order a certificate showing the current status of a registered business entity.
Order a certificate →Business Forms
Find printable forms organized by corporation, LLC, nonprofit, partnership, cooperative, and other entity types.
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Search and verify
Search for a Business
Look up a South Dakota business entity and review its public filing information.
Search business records →Business Name Availability
Check whether a proposed business name is distinguishable from names already on file.
Check name availability →Search by Registered Agent
Find businesses associated with a registered agent name.
Search registered agents →Search for a Trademark
Search South Dakota trademark records through the online Business Services system.
Search trademarks →Database Downloads
Request subscription access to UCC, EFS, or trademark database downloads.
View database options →Foreign Beneficial Owner Report
View the report concerning foreign beneficial ownership of agricultural land.
Open the report →
UCC and EFS services
File a UCC or EFS
Create a financing statement or amendment and access Uniform Commercial Code services.
Open UCC services →Become a UCC Subscriber
Apply for subscriber access to complete and pay for UCC filings online.
Open the application →UCC and EFS Data
Request recurring downloads of South Dakota UCC and EFS filing data.
Request database access →Filing Fee Schedule
Review Secretary of State filing fees before submitting a business or commercial filing.
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Trademarks, DBA/Fictitious Name, and Business Resources
File a Trademark
Review South Dakota trademark requirements and find registration, renewal, and assignment forms.
Trademark information →File a Fictitious Name
Register or renew a DBA or fictitious business name through the online system.
Open DBA services →Emblem Forms
Find forms for registering, renewing, assigning, or canceling an emblem.
View emblem forms →Farm, Ranch, and Home Names
Find forms and information for registering a farm, ranch, or home name.
View name forms →Business Resources
Connect with state and federal resources for licensing, taxes, planning, financing, and employer identification numbers.
Browse business resources →Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about business entities, annual reports, registered agents, DBAs, and filing requirements.
Business FAQs and contact →