State filing information
South Dakota
Business tax filing in South Dakota: state returns, sales tax, other business taxes, and the federal dates that apply everywhere.
- South Dakota has no corporate income tax.
- South Dakota sales and use tax returns are due on the 20th of the following month.
- Other business taxes in South Dakota: Contractor's Excise Tax (2% of gross receipts on construction services / realty improvement); Bank Franchise Tax (SDCL ch. 10-43).
- The next federal deadline that applies in South Dakota is Q3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES) on .
Corporate income tax return
Partnership / S corporation returns
Sales tax return
Other business taxes
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Other business taxes
| Tax | Who owes it | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor's Excise Tax (2% of gross receipts on construction services / realty improvement) | Any person entering into a contract for construction services or engaged in construction, building, installation, or repair of a fixture to real property in South... | Returns due the 20th of the month following the reporting period; electronic payments due the 25th; paper... |
| Bank Franchise Tax (SDCL ch. 10-43) | Every financial institution (bank, savings and loan association, production credit association, etc.) regularly engaged in business in South Dakota during the year | Within 15 days after the institution's federal income tax return is due (calendar-year C-corp bank: April 30) |
Rules in full
Corporate income tax
South Dakota imposes no corporate income tax and no general franchise tax on corporations. The only income-based business tax is the Bank Franchise Tax on financial institutions (see other_business_taxes).
Partnerships and S corporations
None. No entity-level income tax and no PTE election exists.
Sales and use tax
Due date. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Electronic payments are due the 25th of that month; paper returns and paper payments are both due the 20th. Weekend/holiday due dates roll to the next business day.
Filing frequency. The Department assigns a filing frequency (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, or seasonal) when the license is issued, based on sales/tax volume; licensees are notified of their frequency.
Prepayments. None published; no accelerated or prepayment schedule for large filers found on official pages.
Notes
South Dakota is one of two states (with Wyoming) that levies neither a corporate income tax nor a gross receipts tax. State sales tax rate is 4.2% as shown on the July 2026 DOR guide. The 'April 30' bank franchise calendar date is derived from the '15 days after the federal return is due' rule and the federal April 15 date, not stated verbatim on the DOR page.
Federal dates that apply in South Dakota
- SEP15TueIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsQ3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
- SEP15TuePartnershipsForm 1065 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueS-CorporationsForm 1120-S extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueC-CorporationsQ3 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
- OCT15ThuIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsForm 1040 extended return (Form 4868), tax year 2025
- OCT15ThuC-CorporationsForm 1120 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
Sources
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/sales-use-tax/filing-and-paying-taxes-online-help/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/media/avyep2sr/2026-7_sales-use-tax-guide.pdf official
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/sales-use-tax/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/contractors-excise-tax/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/media/1vgljwbp/2026-7-contractors-excise-tax-guide.pdf official
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/bank-franchise-tax/ official
- https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/bank-franchise-tax/bank-franchise-tax-laws-regulations/ official
- https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-corporate-income-tax-rates-brackets/
- https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/south-dakota/south-dakota-sales-tax-guide.html
- https://www.numeral.com/blog/south-dakota-sales-tax-guide
Checked 2026-09-01; researcher confidence 0.85. Corrections with a link to the state's own page: contact@businesstaxdeadlines.com.