South Dakota § 47-1A-401.1 Corporate name--Distinguishable from specified names--Exceptions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 47-1A-401.1 — Corporate name--Distinguishable from specified names--Exceptions.

South Dakota § 47-1A-401.1

Title 47CORPORATIONS

Ch. 47-1SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 47-1A-401.1 (2026).

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Except as authorized by §§ 47-1A-401.2 and 47-1A-401.3 , a corporate name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Office of the Secretary of State from:

(1)The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state;

(2)A corporate name reserved or registered under § 47-1A-402 or 47-1A-403 ;

(3)The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state because its real name is unavailable;

(4)The corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and (5) The name of a limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact busine

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Except as authorized by §§ 47-1A-401.2 and 47-1A-401.3 , a corporate name shall be distinguishable upon the records of the Office of the Secretary of State from: (1) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; (2) A corporate name reserved or registered under § 47-1A-402 or 47-1A-403 ; (3) The fictitious name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state because its real name is unavailable; (4) The corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and (5) The name of a limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability limited partnership organized or authorized to transact business in this state.