
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota’s elected offices include 1 U.S. House seat, 105 state legislative positions, as well as the thousands of positions across its 1,279 local governments and 168 school boards.
STEPS TO RUNNING FOR OFFICE:
(For Federal Candidates Only)
1. OPENING A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
Corporations: South Dakota Secretary of State (sdsos.gov)
2. OBTAINING TAX ID FROM THE IRS
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
3. OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
TD Bank Business Premier Checking Account (We are not affiliated in TD Bank nor have any interest in their business, but they made it easy for us and they should make it easy for you, too!)
4. REGISTERING IN YOUR STATE
Elections & Voting: South Dakota Secretary of State (sdsos.gov)
5. STARTING A WEBSITE
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