South Dakota Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Registration requirements for South Dakota business entities
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed
name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government.
State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | South Dakota Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a fictitious name registration is mandatory to conduct business under any other name than your personal legal name or a registered business name. |
| Law: | SD Code § 37-11-1 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of a fictitious name does not offer name protection. |
| Notes: | - Publication of registration is not required in South Dakota.
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | South Dakota Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 5 years. |
Revised November 23, 2021. Complete data last reviewed November 23, 2021.
