South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing

South Dakota Business Certificate

South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing

A South Dakota Certificate of Good Standing confirms an entity's current status with the South Dakota Secretary of State.

Order a South Dakota Certificate

Official South Dakota document

Official name: Certificate of Good Standing

Issuing office: South Dakota Secretary of State

Commonly requested for closings, lender due diligence, banking, foreign qualification, and compliance reviews.

Standard processing

$95 — usually completed the same business day when ordered by 2:00 PM.

Rush processing

$125 — priority handling, targeted within 1 hour when available (not offered Fridays).

Information typically needed

  • Exact legal business name
  • South Dakota ID number, when available
  • Entity type
  • Requested deadline and delivery requirements

South Dakota-specific note

Not available for general partnerships, reserved names, or DBAs — confirm entity type is eligible before ordering.

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Last reviewed July 6, 2026. Signature Filings is a private third-party document retrieval service and is not affiliated with the South Dakota Secretary of State.