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South Dakota Board of Technical Professions
Business Licenses
System Downtime Notice
Our online licensing system will be unavailable from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 28 while we complete an upgrade to our new online licensing platform. During this period, users will not be able to access online licensing services.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your online experience. If you need assistance during the outage, please contact our office directly.
Business Certificate of Authorization
Any business entity which offers and provides these professional services on projects located in South Dakota must obtain a certificate of authorization from the Board. A business entity is defined in the Blue Book (covering South Dakota Codified Law (SDCL) 36-18A-1(8)). For pertinent laws concerning business entities and certificates of authorization, see the Blue Book (covering SDCL 36-18A-48 through 36-18A-53). Any licensee who offers and provides these professional services on projects located in South Dakota must be included under a business certificate of authorization, unless said licensee is employed by an exempt entity. To obtain a certificate of authorization, the business entity must employ one or more professionals licensed in South Dakota in the same field of practice.
Business Application (completed online)
Business Reinstatement Application (completed online)
Renewals – See License Renewal