Updated September 7, 2026. Quick answer: In South Dakota, this document is called a Certificate of Good Standing/Existence, issued by the Secretary of State. $20.00 filed electronically online, or $35.00 filed via paper, per the SD Secretary of State’s official Filing Fees page.
What it’s called and who issues it
South Dakota calls this document a Certificate of Good Standing/Existence, issued by the Secretary of State.
The fee
| Standard fee | $20.00 |
| Full fee detail | $20.00 filed electronically online, or $35.00 filed via paper, per the SD Secretary of State’s official Filing Fees page. |
| Expedited/rush fee | The same fee table lists a general Expedited Fee (completion sooner than the normal course of business) of $50.00 immediately following the certificate fee rows. |
| Fee confirmed | $20.00 as read directly from the state’s own site or fee schedule this session. |
How fast you can get it
Online orders are processed electronically for immediate card-payment purchase, issuing a downloadable PDF once payment clears.
What makes this state different
South Dakota is the only state in this set with an explicit, published $50 expedite surcharge sitting directly alongside its base certificate fee, plus a $15 premium for choosing paper over electronic filing.
| Fee/process source | Secretary of State |
| Agency business-filings site | South Dakota Secretary of State business filings |
| Confidence | High |
Every fee on this page was read directly from the state’s own Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) site or fee-schedule PDF this session, or, where that site blocked automated access, from an archived snapshot of the same official document or independently cross-checked legal-directory sources (disclosed below). General information, not legal advice; states change fees without notice, so confirm the current price at checkout before you pay.