Please note: All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
The mission of the Division of Securities is to protect investors of securities products, franchises and business opportunities by investigating complaints, conducting examinations, enforcing anti-fraud provisions, ensuring investments sold meet standards of full disclosure and providing investor education.
Important News from the Department of Labor and Regulation
Crowdfunding Advisory (in Adobe .pdf format)
Avoiding Common Deficiencies Found in Investment Adviser Applications
Cons Find Profit in Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Tied to Economic Uncertainty (View the news release in Adobe .pdf format*.)
South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) Enforced by this Division
Uniform Securities Act of 2002 - SDCL Chapter 47-31B
Franchise Investments - SDCL Chapter 37-5B
Business Opportunity Law - SDCL Chapter 37-25A
Administrative Rules of South Dakota (ARSD) Regulated and Enforced by this Division
Broker Dealers and Agents - ARSD 20:08:03
Registration Requirements and Procedures - ARSD 20:08:04
Investment Advisers - ARSD 20:08:05
Notice Filings for Covered Securities and Registration Exemptions - ARSD 20:08:07
Contact Us
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3185
Phone: 605.773.4823
Fax: 605.773.5953
email
When submitting checks to the Division of Securities, please make payable to: South Dakota Division of Securities.
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