One or more lawyers licensed pursuant to chapter 16-16 may form professional service corporations for the practice of law under §§ 47-1A-101 to 47-1A-863.3, inclusive, §§47-1A-1401 to 47-1A-1440, inclusive, and §§ 47-1A-1601 to 47-1A-1621.3, inclusive, or may form limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act, providing that such corporations and limited liability companies are organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In any corporation formed under this chapter one or more persons may act as the sole stockholders, directors or officers of such corporation. However, any limited liability company formed under this chapter shall comply with the South Dakota Limited Liability Act, as amended.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-13A-1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Source: SL 1968, ch 10, § 1; SL 1973, ch 283; SL 1993, ch 344, § 39U; SL 2005, ch 202, § 4.