charitable registration
South Dakota Charitable Registration Requirements
Does South Dakota require charitable solicitation registration? South Dakota does not require charities to register; paid solicitors making telephone solicitations must notify the Attorney General. What that means for nonprofits fundraising in South Dakota, and the professional fundraiser and charitable gaming rules that still apply.
Application process
There is no charitable solicitation registration to file in South Dakota. South Dakota does not require charities to register; paid solicitors making telephone solicitations must notify the Attorney General. Nonprofits soliciting in South Dakota still need their corporate registration (and a registered agent if formed out of state), and fundraising into other states can trigger those states' registration requirements. Professional fundraisers working South Dakota donors should confirm whether separate contractor or solicitor filings apply.
Renewals
With no charitable solicitation registration, there is nothing to renew in South Dakota. Keep the organization's corporate annual report and registered agent current, and track registrations in every other state where the nonprofit solicits.
Deceptive solicitation remains enforceable by South Dakota Attorney General under consumer protection law even without a registration regime. Charitable gaming (raffles, bingo) is regulated separately in South Dakota and usually requires its own license or permit from the state or local jurisdiction.
Key statutes
- South Dakota charitable solicitation regime (No general registration statute) . South Dakota does not require charities to register; paid solicitors making telephone solicitations must notify the Attorney General.