
South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Existence
We can provide a Certificate of Good Standing/ Certificate of Existence for any registered South Dakota Corporation or LLC. The Certificate of Good Standing certifies that the corporation has complied with the laws of the South Dakota State relative to the formation of corporations and is an existing corporation and in Good Standing, as shown by the records filed with the Secretary of State’s office.
Order South Dakota Company Documents & Reports
Certificate of Good Standing Registry Certified (sample):US$130 – £100
We can provide a Certificate of Good Standing equivalent for companies incorporated in the State of South Dakota. more information
Timeframe: 3 – 4 business days
Certificate of Good Standing Apostilled : US$300 – £250
Apostilled South Dakota Certificate; more information
Timeframe: 8 – 12 business days
Company Search Report: US$95 – £75
Order up to date information about the company gathered from the registry
Timeframe: 2 – 3 business days
Expedite Service: US$95 – £75
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The Certificate includes the following:
- Registered Company Name
- Date of Incorporation
- Business Type – LLC or Corporation
- Secretary of State Business ID Number – This unique 10-digit number is assigned by the South Dakota Secretary of State
- State Seal of South Dakota
- Certificate Verification Number
- It certifies the company has complied with laws of the State of South Dakota and is an existing corporation in Good Standing, as shown by the records
- The South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing is electronically signed, stamped and dated by the Secretary of State under seal
Validate Certificate of Good Standing
The Certificate verification number can be entered online to verify the South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing.
Apostille Certificate of Good Standing
We can assist you in obtaining an apostille for a South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing. We will manage the entire apostille process with the Office of the Secretary of State. Once the certificate is apostilled, it can be used in all Hague Apostille Convention member countries without any additional certification.
South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing example

South Dakota Company Search Report
We can provide a South Dakota Company Search Report including the company registration details, company status, registered agent, filing history and a copy of the last business entity report filed with the Corporations Section at the South Dakota Secretary of State.
Company Not in Good Standing
Where the South Dakota company has been dissolved, withdrawn, merged out of existence, or
revoked a Certificate of Good Standing cannot be issued by the State Department. We will instead provide a copy of the company file from the South Dakota State Department showing the current company Status.
South Dakota Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement
We can reinstate a South Dakota company that that has been Administratively Dissolved and is not in Good Standing, we prepare the reinstatement forms, all past due Annual Reports are filed and a Tax Clearance Form from the Department of Revenue is required in order to reinstate.
Restoration / Reinstatement fee
- Reinstatement fee for an administratively dissolved South Dakota Corporations: US$300
- Reinstatement fee for an administratively dissolved South Dakota Limited Liability Companies: US$150
