Mission: Serving the Legislature and the public by expeditiously filing accurate public records.

The Secretary of State registers anyone who will serve as a lobbyist during the legislative session. A lobbyist must have an official name badge which is issued when they register, and they must wear the badge at all times when lobbying. Lobbyists must also file a written authorization from their employer stating that they are authorized to lobby on the employer's behalf. The registration fee is $40.

If an individual is speaking on his or her own behalf they do not need to register.
 

Click here to see the codified laws for Lobbyist (SDCL 2-12)

To view lists of lobbyists who registered each year including the current legislative year, visit the Secretary of State's Information Access System.

All lobbyists and lobbyist employers must complete expense reports that are due in the Office of the Secretary of State July 1 of each year. Lobbyists must report all expenses paid or incurred in connection with promoting, opposing or influencing legislation in any manner during the session of the South Dakota Legislature. This does not include the lobbyist's salary or fee to lobby.