South DakotaPartners may form limited liability partnerships by filing a certificate
Starting January 1, 2027, partners may form a limited liability limited partnership by filing a certificate with South Dakota's secretary of state.
What it does
Partners may form a limited liability limited partnership by filing a certificate with the secretary of state. The certificate must include the required name, address, and election information.
Argument forPartners could form this kind of business directly, without first changing an existing limited partnership.
Argument againstThe required name and office details could make filing harder for partners who do not have that information ready.
More detail
A limited liability limited partnership may be formed by filing a certificate with the secretary of state. This option applies to limited liability limited partnerships formed in South Dakota. The certificate must give the partnership's required name, its office addresses or other required information, and its choice to use this form. Electronic delivery is allowed only if the secretary of state permits it. The partnership forms when the certificate is filed, or on a later effective date stated in the certificate. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-04 H.J. 496Became Law
- Mar 3Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480To Governor
- Mar 2Signed by the President S.J. 434Passed Senate
- Feb 26Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462Passed House
- Feb 25Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399
- Feb 24Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 14
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0 S.J. 14Minor
- Feb 24Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 29Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 144Minor
- Jan 28First Reading Senate S.J. 131
- Jan 27House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 151
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 151 Amendment 1096AMajor
- Jan 26Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 137
- Jan 23Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 23Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 20First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 52Introduced
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