South Dakota Codified Laws 47-27-14. Liability for doing business in state without certificate–Fees and reports–Interest and penalties–Action by attorney general
A foreign corporation which does or engages in any business in this state without a certificate of authority shall be liable to this state, for the years or parts thereof during which it did or engaged in any business in this state without a certificate of authority, in an amount equal to all fees which would have been imposed by chapter 47-28 upon such corporation had it duly applied for and received a certificate of authority to do or engage in any business in this state as required by this chapter and thereafter filed all reports required by this chapter and chapter 47-28, plus all interest and penalties imposed by this chapter or chapter 47-28 for failure to pay such fees. The attorney general shall bring proceedings to recover all amounts due this state under the provisions of this section.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 47-27-14
- 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 1965, ch 24, § 82.