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
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
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When submitting checks to the Division of Securities, please make payable to: South Dakota Division of Securities.
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