How to Apply for an SD C Corporation

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Businesses need to be registered with the South Dakota Secretary of State. Business registrations in South Dakota are the responsibility of the South Dakota Secretary of State. The South Dakota Secretary of State website can be used to find information on a South Dakota C Corporation.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


Here is what I use to find an up-to-date link to locate a South Dakota C Corporation: South Dakota Secretary of State

When you find the C Corporation, several pieces of information are typically available.

  • Registered Name of C Corporation
  • C Corporation ID Number
  • Official Status
  • C Corporation Location
  • Registered Agent for C Corporation
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • C Corporation Phone Number

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