--- title: "South Dakota DBA: How to File, $10 State Fee, Renewal | MCC" description: "To file a DBA in South Dakota, register the fictitious name statement with the state or county, depending on who owns it ($10 at the state). Lasts 5 years." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/dba-south-dakota" --- Business names · South Dakota # Registering a DBA in South Dakota Where the fictitious name statement is filed, what it costs, when it has to be renewed, from the official pages. [![Intuit ProAdvisor Gold tier badge](/img/credentials/intuit-proadvisor-gold.png)](https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?searchId=matthew-coleman77)Gold tier in Intuit's ProAdvisor program. [See my Intuit listing](https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?searchId=matthew-coleman77) Keeping your own books? Tallyfinch does invoices, bank import and reports on your computer. [See Tallyfinch](/bookkeeping/mcc-books-downloadable-bookkeeping-software) **Short answer.** Anyone regularly doing business in the state under a fictitious name files a statement electronically with the Secretary of State or on paper with any county register of deeds (SDCL 37-11-1). A name that shows each owner's true surname, or that is already on file in a required business filing, is exempt. Cost: $10 for each new filing and renewal (SDCL 37-11-1). Renew every fifth year after filing. The statute lets the statement be filed electronically with the Secretary of State. ## At a glance Called fictitious name statement Where to file Depends on the owner Filing fee $10 for each new filing and renewal (SDCL 37-11-1). Local fees vary No How long it lasts 5 years Online filing The statute lets the statement be filed electronically with the Secretary of State. ## Renewal, with dates Renew every fifth year after filing. Setting up the books for the new name? [A free bookkeeping health check](/bookkeeping/health-check). For a registration filed on Wednesday, November 25, 2026: - **Sole proprietor or partnership:** expires Tuesday, November 25, 2031 Your own date: [open the calculator set to South Dakota](/bookkeeping/dba-renewal-date-calculator?state=sd). **Not stated on the pages we read:** a newspaper notice. ## Official sources - [SDCL 37-11-1: Fictitious name statement](https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/37-11-1.html) (checked November 2026) General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Checked November 2026 against the pages above. Fees and forms change, and a county or town office can add its own steps, so confirm with the filing office before you file. We don't file DBAs or trade names for anyone. ## Questions people ask **Where is a DBA filed in South Dakota?** It's called a fictitious name statement. Anyone regularly doing business in the state under a fictitious name files a statement electronically with the Secretary of State or on paper with any county register of deeds (SDCL 37-11-1). A name that shows each owner's true surname, or that is already on file in a required business filing, is exempt. **What does it cost to register a business name in South Dakota?** $10 for each new filing and renewal (SDCL 37-11-1). **How long does a South Dakota fictitious name statement last?** Renew every fifth year after filing. **Can the filing be done online in South Dakota?** The statute lets the statement be filed electronically with the Secretary of State. All states: [DBA registration by state](/bookkeeping/dba-registration-by-state) · [Rhode Island](/bookkeeping/dba-rhode-island) · [Texas](/bookkeeping/dba-texas) Tallyfinch ### Books you keep on your own computer Tallyfinch does invoices, bills, bank import, reconciliation and the main reports, in a file you own. $99 once, then $5 a month for updates; the app keeps working if you stop the plan. It does not do payroll or sales tax filing. The free download records up to 60 entries. [See Tallyfinch](/bookkeeping/mcc-books-downloadable-bookkeeping-software) [Download it free](/tools/pro/trial/mccBooks) [Compare the three apps](/software) ## Want the books set up for the new name? [See bookkeeping services](/bookkeeping/)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)