Registered Agent Cost by State › South Dakota
Registered agent cost in South Dakota: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In South Dakota an agent costs $89 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $10 to change agents, and $55 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$10, South Dakota Secretary of State (SDCL 59-11-6)
Annual report$55 a year (Annual Report), due Due during the entity's anniversary month each year
Agent required?Required. Doing it yourself costs nothing, with the trade-offs on the public record.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $267 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $159 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $10 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in South Dakota?
6 providers have a published South Dakota price: $89 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does South Dakota charge to change a registered agent?
$10 (SDCL 59-11-6, South Dakota Secretary of State).
What is the South Dakota annual report fee?
$55 a year, the Annual Report, due Due during the entity's anniversary month each year. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.