If the corporate name of a foreign corporation does not satisfy the requirements of §§ 47-1A-401 to 47-1A-401.3, inclusive, the foreign corporation to obtain or maintain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state:

(1) May add the word, corporation, incorporated, company, or limited, or the abbreviation corp., inc., co., or ltd., to its corporate name for use in this state; or

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-1A-1506

  • 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.

(2) May use a fictitious name to transact business in this state if its real name is unavailable and it delivers to the secretary of state for filing a copy of the resolution of its board of directors, certified by its secretary, adopting the fictitious name.

Source: SL 2005, ch 239, § 354.