South Dakota registered agent
Every South Dakota company must name a registered agent with a street address in South Dakota, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.
South Dakota details
- Required
- Yes
- State fee to change agents
- $10
- Change form
- Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent
- Our agent service
- $119/yr
How to change agents. Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.
Be my registered agent
$119/yr, for any company.
Questions
What does a South Dakota registered agent do?
Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.
Can I be my own registered agent in South Dakota?
Yes, if you have a street address in South Dakota and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.
What happens if I don't keep one?
You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and South Dakota can take the company out of good standing.
How do I change my registered agent in South Dakota?
File Statement of Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent with the South Dakota Secretary of State and pay $10. When you switch to us, we file it for you.