South Dakota Business Laws

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Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed November 14, 2017

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Businesses play an important, and arguably over-sized role in our lives -- including the food we eat, the gadgets we buy, and often the jobs we work. In order to maintain somewhat of a balance, states regulate business through laws. Welcome to FindLaw's section covering the business laws of South Dakota, with authoritative explanations of the law for non-attorneys. In this section, you'll learn about employment laws such as the state minimum wage and anti-discrimination laws; antitrust laws that are intended to stoke competition and consumer choice; laws prohibiting Ponzi schemes; and much more. Click on one of the following links to learn more about South Dakota's business laws.

Learn About South Dakota Business Laws

  • South Dakota Wage and Hour Laws

    Overview of South Dakota's wage and hour laws, which include provisions for minimum wage and requirements for meal and break periods, with some exceptions.

  • South Dakota Deceptive Business Practices Laws

    Basics of South Dakota law prohibiting certain business practices considered deceptive, including false advertising and tampering with a used car's odometer.

  • South Dakota Interest Rates Laws

    Overview of South Dakota's laws limiting the amount of interest a lender may charge a borrower in the absence of a written contract, with several exceptions.

  • South Dakota Antitrust Laws

    Summary of South Dakota's antitrust laws, which prevent business mergers or other such combinations that would eliminate competition and hurt consumers.

  • South Dakota Pyramid Scheme Laws

    General information about pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes, which are very similar crimes, and South Dakota's statute prohibiting these types of schemes.

  • South Dakota Civil Statute of Limitations

    What every potential plaintiff (and defendant) in South Dakota should know about the state's civil statute of limitations, which ranges from two to six years.

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