South Dakota § 47-14B-2 Registration of foreign business trust.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 47-14B-2 — Registration of foreign business trust.

South Dakota § 47-14B-2

Title 47CORPORATIONS

Ch. 47-14BSOUTH DAKOTA FOREIGN BUSINESS TRUST ACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 47-14B-2 (2026).

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Before doing business in the state, a foreign business trust shall register with the secretary of state. In order to register, a foreign business trust shall submit to the secretary of state:

(1)A copy executed by a trustee or other authorized person of an application for registration as a foreign business trust, setting forth:

(a)The name of the foreign business trust and, if different, the name under which it proposes to register and do business in the state;

(b)The state, territory, possession, or other jurisdiction or country where formed, the date of its formation and a statement from a trustee or other authorized person that, as of the date of filing, the foreign business trust validly exists as a business trust under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation;

(c)

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Before doing business in the state, a foreign business trust shall register with the secretary of state. In order to register, a foreign business trust shall submit to the secretary of state: (1) A copy executed by a trustee or other authorized person of an application for registration as a foreign business trust, setting forth: (a) The name of the foreign business trust and, if different, the name under which it proposes to register and do business in the state; (b) The state, territory, possession, or other jurisdiction or country where formed, the date of its formation and a statement from a trustee or other authorized person that, as of the date of filing, the foreign business trust validly exists as a business trust under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation; (c) The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted in the state; (d) The address of the registered office and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process required to be maintained by §§ 47-14B-5 to 47-14B-9 , inclusive; (e) A statement that the secretary of state is appointed the agent of the trust for service of process under the circumstances set forth in § 47-14B-17 ; and (f) The date on which the foreign business trust first did, or intends to do, business in the state. (2) A fee as set forth in § 47-14B-22 shall be paid.