How Does My Business Form A South Dakota Limited Liability Company (LLC)?

To create a South Dakota LLC, your business must first file "Articles of Organization" with the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office.  A filing fee of $150.00 must also accompany the filing of your Articles of Organization. 

In addition to filing the Articles of Organization, your business should also create a written LLC "Operating Agreement." The Operating Agreement does not need to be filed with South Dakota Secretary of State's Office.  However, the Operating Agreement is an important document because it explains the LLC members' rights and responsibilities, their percentage interests in the business, and their share of the profits.

About Swier Law Firm's Business & Corporate Practice Group

Swier Law Firm's Business & Corporate Practice Group handles the following types of cases:

  • Cyber Law and Cyber Security
  • Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • General Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
  • C Corporations and S Corporations
  • Trademarks and Copyrights
  • Real Estate
  • Wind Energy Transactions
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Conducting Internal Investigations for Boards, Board Committees and General Counsel
  • Preparing, Revising and Updating Governance and Compliance Materials, including Bylaws,
    Committee Charters, and Compliance Policies.

To learn more about business and corporate legal issues in South Dakota, contact Swier Law Firm.