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South Dakota Notary Starter Kit: Seal-First Application, $30 Fee, No Bond Since 2025, Six-Year Term and E-Notary Rules
In South Dakota the seal comes first, because its imprint goes on the application. The bond was dropped for commissions from July 1, 2025, and terms run six years. This kit covers SDCL 18-1 from seal order to e-notary registration.
$29 one time · Word and PDF · download link by email
Who it is for
South Dakota residents, bordering-county residents with a South Dakota employer, notaries renewing after the 2025 bond repeal, and notaries registering an electronic platform.
Not the right fit if
You aren't applying in South Dakota: get your own state's kit.
Why it is different
- Reflects HB 1133, which removed the bond from July 1, 2025.
- Uses the Secretary of State's July 2026 handbook.
- Explains when personal knowledge is enough for a remote ink act.
What is inside
- Seal imprint, $30 filing and six-year term. Residency and border-county rules, the felony bar, the application and oath, and HB 1133's bond repeal.
- Per-instrument fees, ID and seal wording. SDCL 18-1-9, the absentee ballot exception, personal knowledge, accepted IDs and seal elements.
- Remote ink, e-notary and staying in-state. 18-1-11.1 and 18-1-11.2, the Notary Change Form, 10-year video copies and where you must be.
- Seal-to-certificate checklist. Seal, application, oath, filing, certificate and posting your commission.
- South Dakota startup costs. The $30 fee filled in, with blanks for seal, journal and platform.
- Personal record pages. Optional pages with a column for paper, remote ink or electronic acts.
A look inside
The first pages, as you will get them
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South Dakota Notary Starter Kit
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Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information from SDCL chapter 18-1 and the South Dakota Secretary of State, not legal advice. Check with the Secretary of State's notary staff. MCC Solutions does not represent the State of South Dakota. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
Questions
Common questions
What do I get and how is it delivered?
The SD Notary Starter Kit comes as a zip with six documents, each as an editable Word file and a printable PDF: Becoming a Notary, Fees, ID, Journal and Seal, Remote Notarization and Advertising, Startup Checklist, Fee and Supplies Budget, and Journal Pages. The download link arrives by email after payment.
Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?
The PDFs open in any PDF reader, including on a phone. To edit, open the Word files in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice on a Mac or PC. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
Is this legal or tax advice?
General information from SDCL chapter 18-1 and the South Dakota Secretary of State, not legal advice.
Is it up to date?
This page does not promise future updates. Check with the Secretary of State's notary staff.
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