In South Dakota, a business operating under a fictitious name will need to register a DBA. Learn more about what a DBA is, who needs one and how to register.
What are the steps to file a DBA in South Dakota?
When a business wants to operate under a name other than their legal name, the state of South Dakota, like most states, require the business to register their business name. The registration requirement was designed to protect consumers from business owners hiding anonymously behind the name of a business.
The requirements and need to register an Assumed Business Name are organized under South Dakota Statutes SD Code § 37-11-1.
The cost to file a DBA in South Dakota is $10. This filing is good for 5 years and is renewable.
Name being registered – There are no restrictions on multiple businesses using the same name, but when filling out the form, you can see if there are other businesses using the same name…..
mit the filing fee and form to the Secretary of State.
DBAs can’t be registered using words that are related to banking.
Registering a DBA won’t stop anyone else from registering the exact same name in South Dakota. If stopping others from using your business name is important, you can protect it through a trademark.