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South Dakota Notary Starter Kit: Seal-First Application, $30 Fee, No Bond Since 2025, Six-Year Term and E-Notary Rules

In South Dakota the seal comes first, because its imprint goes on the application. The bond was dropped for commissions from July 1, 2025, and terms run six years. This kit covers SDCL 18-1 from seal order to e-notary registration.

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Who it is for

South Dakota residents, bordering-county residents with a South Dakota employer, notaries renewing after the 2025 bond repeal, and notaries registering an electronic platform.

Not the right fit if

You aren't applying in South Dakota, or you live in a bordering state but outside the counties next to South Dakota.

Why it is different

Reflects HB 1133, which removed the bond from July 1, 2025.
Uses the Secretary of State's July 2026 handbook.
Explains when personal knowledge is enough for a remote ink act.

What is inside

Seal imprint, $30 filing and six-year term. Residency and border-county rules, the felony bar, the application and oath, and HB 1133's bond repeal.
Per-instrument fees, ID and seal wording. SDCL 18-1-9, the absentee ballot exception, personal knowledge, accepted IDs and seal elements.
Remote ink, e-notary and staying in-state. 18-1-11.1 and 18-1-11.2, the Notary Change Form, 10-year video copies and where you must be.
Seal-to-certificate checklist. Seal, application, oath, filing, certificate and posting your commission.
South Dakota startup costs. The $30 filing fee for an exactly six-year term filled in, with blanks for the seal you buy first, a journal and a platform.
Personal record pages. Optional pages with a column for paper, remote ink or electronic acts.

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The first pages, as you will get them

Page 1 of the Becoming a Notary (South Dakota Notary Starter Kit) — First page of Becoming a Notary

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Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information from SDCL chapter 18-1 and the South Dakota Secretary of State, not legal advice. Check with the Secretary of State's notary staff. MCC Solutions does not represent the State of South Dakota. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.

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What do I get and how is it delivered?

The SD Notary Starter Kit comes as a zip with six documents, each as an editable Word file and a printable PDF: Becoming a Notary, Fees, ID, Journal and Seal, Remote Notarization and Advertising, Startup Checklist, Fee and Supplies Budget, and Journal Pages. The download link arrives by email after payment.

Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?

The PDFs open in any PDF reader, including on a phone. To edit, open the Word files in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice on a Mac or PC. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. If it is not right for you, email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund.

Is this legal or tax advice?

General information from SDCL chapter 18-1 and the South Dakota Secretary of State, not legal advice.

Does South Dakota still require a notary bond?

No. Under HB 1133, new and renewing notaries on or after July 1, 2025 don't need one. The $30 filing fee and your seal are the required costs.

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