Statement of Organization
New committees, committee updates, and qualifying entities.
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South Dakota · Campaign Finance
Campaign Finance Forms & Filing Deadlines
Current prescribed paper forms, online filing links, 2026 report deadlines, and filing guidance.
Use the current prescribed form
Campaign finance forms are updated regularly. Committees filing with the Secretary of State must use the prescribed forms currently provided by the office.
Committee Forms
Forms and statements
Campaign Finance Disclosure Report
Statewide, legislative, county-party, auxiliary-party, and other committees filing with the Secretary of State.
Download FormLocal Jurisdiction Disclosure Report
Confirm with the local filing officer that this is the form the jurisdiction requires.
Download FormSupplemental Report
For qualifying contributions of $500 or more received during the 20 days before an election.
Download FormBallot Question Contribution Statement
An entity provides this statement before each monetary contribution.
Download FormCommunication Expenditure
For a person or entity making more than $100 in qualifying communication expenditures.
Download FormJudicial Candidates
Paper filing only
Judicial candidates cannot file campaign finance forms electronically and must submit paper forms to the Secretary of State.
Judicial Statement of Organization
Download FormJudicial Campaign Finance Disclosure Report
Download Form2026 Reporting Calendar
Report deadlines and who files
January 30, 2026
Reporting period: Through December 31, 2025.
Who files: Applicable statewide candidates and elected officials, statewide PACs, statewide political parties, and statewide ballot question committees.
May 18, 2026
Reporting period: Through May 13, 2026.
Who files: Applicable statewide committees and officials, legislative candidates and committees, and covered county candidates and committees.
October 19, 2026
Reporting period: Through October 14, 2026.
Who files: Applicable statewide, legislative, and covered county candidates and committees; county political parties; and auxiliary organizations.
January 29, 2027
Reporting period: Through December 31, 2026.
Who files: Applicable statewide, legislative, and covered county candidates and committees.
Late filing penalties
The Secretary of State may impose a $200 civil penalty for each failure to timely file a required statement, amendment, or correction. A violation by a county political party or auxiliary organization may carry a $50 civil penalty. Additional penalties may apply.
Where to File
State and local filings
Secretary of State
Statewide PACs, political parties, ballot question committees, statewide candidate committees, legislative candidate committees, and county or auxiliary political parties.
Local Election Official
Covered county, municipal, and school candidates and committees file with the applicable local election official.
Online Reporting System
Committees filing with the Secretary of State may use CFRS to organize, submit reports, and update committee information.
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Official forms and resources
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