[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-payload-south-dakota-corporation":3},{"id":4,"cmsSource":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"butterSlug":7,"category":8,"state":8,"legalPage":8,"author":8,"tldr":8,"costBreakdown":9,"summary":10,"featuredImage":8,"featuredImageUrl":8,"featuredImageAlt":8,"hero":11,"headerOverride":12,"tocTitle":8,"hideToc":8,"body":14,"categories":32,"tags":37,"primaryProduct":40,"meta":42,"updatedAt":45,"createdAt":46,"_status":47},530,"payload","Articles of Incorporation South Dakota","south-dakota-corporation",null,[],"To form a corporation in South Dakota, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the South Dakota Secretary of State. The articles of incorporation must include the following information: Name of the corporation Type of entity Corporate mailing",{"overline":8,"title":8,"subtitle":8},{"title":8,"link":8,"cta":13},"Get Started",[15,19,25,28],{"id":16,"content":8,"legacyHtml":17,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81672977de005941d52d","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Need to file a corporation in South Dakota? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Fc-corporation\" rel=\"follow\">Get started here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To form a corporation in South Dakota, you must file \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Farticles-of-incorporation\">articles of incorporation\u003C\u002Fa>. The form is customizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsdsos.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Secretary of State\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation must include the following information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Name of the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type of entity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate mailing and street address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Name, street, and mailing address of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fregistered-agent\">registered agent\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Incorporator’s name and address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The aggregate number of shares* authorized by the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>*In South Dakota, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fguides\u002Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-corporate-stock\" title=\"\">stock\u003C\u002Fa> or their class, rights, and restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>","guide-rich-text",{"id":20,"level":21,"text":22,"anchorId":23,"blockName":8,"blockType":24},"6a0c81672977de005941d52e","h2","Mandatory Additional Filings","mandatory-additional-filings","guide-heading",{"id":26,"content":8,"legacyHtml":27,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c81672977de005941d52f","\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fsdlegislature.gov\u002FStatutes\u002FCodified_Laws\u002FDisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=47-22-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state statutes\u003C\u002Fa> applicable to articles of incorporation set forth specific requirements and optional language that you may include when filing the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation may be filed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsosenterprise.sd.gov\u002FBusinessServices\u002FBusiness\u002FRegistrationInstr.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online\u003C\u002Fa>. If you prefer to file by mail, an additional fee applies.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":29,"html":30,"blockName":8,"blockType":31},"6a0c81672977de005941d530","\u003Cdiv class=\"show-bf-floating-ad\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>","guide-legacy-html",[33],{"id":34,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c81672977de005941d531","Articles of Incorporation","articles-of-incorporation",[38],{"id":39,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c81672977de005941d532",{"name":35,"slug":36,"productVersionSlug":41},"aoi-2579",{"title":43,"description":44,"keyword":8,"ogImage":8},"Articles of Incorporation South Dakota | LegalNature","To form a corporation in South Dakota, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate f","2026-09-18T09:57:27.305Z","2026-05-19T15:27:35.623Z","published"]