South Dakota § 36-21A-46.1 Responsible broker, salesperson, or broker associate permitted to form certain business entities--Conditions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-21A-46.1 — Responsible broker, salesperson, or broker associate permitted to form certain business entities--Conditions.

South Dakota § 36-21A-46.1

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-21REAL ESTATE LICENSING

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S.D. Codified Laws § 36-21A-46.1 (2026).

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A responsible broker may, or a real estate salesperson or broker associate employed by or otherwise associated with a responsible broker may, form a business corporation or limited liability company under the following conditions:

(1)The business corporation or limited liability company does not engage in real estate transactions as a third-party agent or in any other capacity requiring a license under this chapter;

(2)The business corporation or limited liability company does not advertise or otherwise hold itself out as a real estate brokerage company;

(3)The responsible broker is not relieved of any obligation to supervise the employed or associated licensee or any other requirement of this chapter or the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter;

(4)The employed or ass

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A responsible broker may, or a real estate salesperson or broker associate employed by or otherwise associated with a responsible broker may, form a business corporation or limited liability company under the following conditions: (1) The business corporation or limited liability company does not engage in real estate transactions as a third-party agent or in any other capacity requiring a license under this chapter; (2) The business corporation or limited liability company does not advertise or otherwise hold itself out as a real estate brokerage company; (3) The responsible broker is not relieved of any obligation to supervise the employed or associated licensee or any other requirement of this chapter or the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter; (4) The employed or associated licensee is not relieved of any personal liability for any licensed activities by interposing the corporate or limited liability form; (5) The business corporation or limited liability company is owned solely by a broker, a salesperson, or by that licensee and that licensee's spouse, or by that licensee and other licensees within the same firm as that licensee; and (6) The business corporation or limited liability company is approved by and registered with the commission. The registration fee for an approved business corporation or limited liability company shall be established by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 . The fee may not exceed one hundred dollars.