Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in South Dakota in 2026: state filing fee $150, annual report $50, no state income tax, and how South Dakota compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
South Dakota processes LLC filings through the South Dakota Secretary of State. State filing fee: $150. Capital: Pierre. South Dakota requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into South Dakota if local operations require it. South Dakota allows series LLCs.
State filing fee $150 + Annual report $50. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your South Dakota LLC for $297 + $150 state fee = $447 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + South Dakota foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
South Dakota requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into South Dakota if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
No state personal income tax. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $50. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every South Dakota LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in South Dakota. Anonymousllc.co offers South Dakota registered agent service at $100/year. See /south-dakota-registered-agent/.
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