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Charitable Solicitation Registration in South Dakota

South Dakota doesn't license or register charities. Paid telephone solicitors working for charities are the exception.

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South Dakota requirements

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Registration required?	No (paid telephone solicitors register)
Agency	South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection
Law	No charitable organization licensing or registration law

Information verified October 2026 from official South Dakota sources (listed below).

Who must register

Do charities have to register in South Dakota?

South Dakota doesn't have licensing or registration requirements for nonprofit or charitable organizations, including charities that solicit by direct mail.

Paid telephone solicitors working for a charity must be registered and bonded with the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection, and paid solicitors file campaign notices and financial reports.

What still applies: Charities can't require a donation to enter a sweepstakes, and must stop calling people who ask them to. If you solicit residents of states that require registration, register there.

FAQ

South Dakota fundraising questions

Does South Dakota require charitable solicitation registration?

South Dakota doesn't have licensing or registration requirements for nonprofit or charitable organizations, including charities that solicit by direct mail. Paid telephone solicitors working for a charity must be registered and bonded with the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection, and paid solicitors file campaign notices and financial reports.

What still applies to charities fundraising in South Dakota?

Charities can't require a donation to enter a sweepstakes, and must stop calling people who ask them to. If you solicit residents of states that require registration, register there.

Do I still need to register in other states?

Yes, if you solicit residents of states that require registration. Roughly 40 states and D.C. do, and most look at where your donors are, not where your organization is based.

Sources

Official sources

South Dakota Consumer Protection: Charities & Contributions

State rules change. We confirm current requirements with each state before every filing.

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