No person may act as a broker in this state if the broker maintains an office either directly or as a member or employee of a firm or association, or an officer, director, or employee of a corporation:

(1) In this state, unless the broker is a licensed producer in this state; or

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-14-43

  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2

(2) In another state, unless the broker is a licensed producer in this state or another state having a law substantially similar to this law or the broker is licensed in this state as a nonresident reinsurance intermediary.

Source: SL 1994, ch 379, § 3.