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How to change a registered agent in South Dakota

South Dakota charges $10 to change an LLC's registered agent. File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Address online ($10; paper adds a $15 paper filing fee). As of October 2026.

South Dakota state fee$10invoiced at cost after filing
Our filing service$41.25card fee shown at checkout
Our agent, optional$74.25/yrsame price at renewal
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The 5 steps to change agents in South Dakota

Step 3 is the state filing; the rest keeps legal papers from slipping through during the switch.

  1. 1

    Choose the new agent

    Before you file

    The new agent needs a South Dakota street address and must be there in business hours to accept legal papers. You can serve yourself, but your address then goes on the public record. South Dakota registered agent rules.

  2. 2

    Get the new agent's consent

    Where people get stuck

    Most states require the new agent to agree in writing, on the form or in a separate consent. A commercial agent like ours handles this as part of the order.

  3. 3

    File the change with the state

    We file this one

    File a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Address online ($10; paper adds a $15 paper filing fee). State fee: $10. Form and current fee: South Dakota's official page.

  4. 4

    Cancel the old agent after the state accepts

    Avoid a gap

    Keep the old service until the state's record shows the new agent, so legal papers served in between still reach you.

  5. 5

    Check the next yearly filing

    Keep it consistent

    The South Dakota annual report is due the 1st day of your formation anniversary month, with a state fee of $55. Make sure it lists the new agent. South Dakota annual report details.

Changing the agent in South Dakota, at a glance

ItemSouth Dakota
FilingFile a Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Address online ($10; paper adds a $15 paper filing fee).
State fee$10
Our service$41.25, with South Dakota's fee invoiced at cost after we file
Our registered agent (optional)$74.25 a year, the same at renewal
Sourcesdsos.gov, checked

State fee for the lowest standard filing method; expedited service costs extra where the state offers it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in South Dakota?

South Dakota charges $10 for the filing. If we file it, our fee is $41.25 and South Dakota's fee is invoiced at cost after filing.

Does a South Dakota LLC need its members' approval to change agents?

Usually not by statute, but check your operating agreement. Whoever is authorized to sign for the LLC signs the filing.

Can I be my own registered agent in South Dakota?

Yes, with a South Dakota street address where you are available in business hours. That address then sits on the public record.

When does the change take effect?

When the state files it. Until then the old agent is still on record, so keep it until the state's record changes.

Is this page legal advice?

No. It explains the filing in general terms. For your situation, talk to a licensed attorney, or book a free call with us.

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Switching agents

Have us file the South Dakota change

$41.25 for the filing, with South Dakota's fee invoiced at cost. Add our agent for $74.25 a year, the same at renewal.

Switch my South Dakota agent

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