State Guide

South Dakota Business License

This guide covers South Dakota's general business license requirements — state-level registration, local city and county licenses, fees, and renewal timelines.

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Overview

South Dakota has no corporate or personal income tax, making it one of the most business-friendly tax regimes. However, businesses making taxable sales must obtain a Sales Tax License from the South Dakota Department of Revenue.

Local South Dakota cities may require additional business licenses or permits. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and other cities have their own programs.

South Dakota Sales Tax License

Primary agencySouth Dakota Department of Revenue
Legal authoritySDCL § 10-45-28
Key noteSD Sales Tax License ($25/year) required for businesses making retail sales. No income tax in South Dakota.

Initial Registration

Filing methodOnline at South Dakota EPath or by mail
Agency fee$25 per year

Registration Renewal

Filing methodAnnual renewal; file returns monthly or quarterly
Agency fee$25 annually
Due dateJanuary 1 annually

Local General Business Licenses

South Dakota cities may require local business licenses or permits.

Counties

Aurora CountyBeadle CountyBennett CountyBon Homme CountyBrookings CountyBrown CountyBrule CountyBuffalo CountyButte CountyCampbell CountyCharles Mix CountyClark CountyClay CountyCodington CountyCorson CountyCuster CountyDavison CountyDay CountyDeuel CountyDewey CountyDouglas CountyEdmunds CountyFall River CountyFaulk CountyGrant CountyGregory CountyHaakon CountyHamlin CountyHand CountyHanson CountyHarding CountyHughes CountyHutchinson CountyHyde CountyJackson CountyJerauld CountyJones CountyKingsbury CountyLake CountyLawrence CountyLincoln CountyLyman CountyMarshall CountyMcCook CountyMcPherson CountyMeade CountyMellette CountyMiner CountyMinnehaha CountyMoody CountyOglala Lakota CountyPennington CountyPerkins CountyPotter CountyRoberts CountySanborn CountySpink CountyStanley CountySully CountyTodd CountyTripp CountyTurner CountyUnion CountyWalworth CountyYankton CountyZiebach County

Cities & Townships

AberdeenBrandonBrookingsCentral Pennington UtHuronMitchellPierreRapid CitySioux FallsSioux Falls City (Lincoln County)Sioux Falls City (Minnehaha County)Southwest Meade UtSpearfishVermillionWatertownYankton

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