Apiary registration
South Dakota apiary registration
South Dakota requires beekeepers to register their apiaries. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.
- Requirement
- Required
- When it is due
- February 1 each year (the app's reminder date)
- New beekeepers: register within 10 days
State's wording: annual; file before February 1, or within 10 days of acquiring bees, or before moving bees in
- Fee
- set by DANR (not in statute)
- Law
- SDCL 38-18-3
- Agency
- Agency program danr.sd.gov
- Registration page apps.sd.gov
- Phone: see the Notes below
Notes
Online Apiary Registration and Compliance Agreement; (605) 773-3623.
Sources
- codes.findlaw.com https://codes.findlaw.com/sd/title-38-agriculture-and-horticulture/sd-codified-laws-sect-38-18-3/
- danr.sd.gov https://danr.sd.gov/Conservation/Apiary/default.aspx
How this was checked
Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.
All states: apiary registration by state
Questions beekeepers ask
Do I have to register bees in South Dakota?
Yes. Apiary registration is required in South Dakota.
When is South Dakota registration due?
The cadence on file: annual; file before February 1, or within 10 days of acquiring bees, or before moving bees in.
What does registration cost in South Dakota?
The fee wording on file: set by DANR (not in statute). It is printed as found; confirm with the agency before you rely on it.
Who do I contact in South Dakota?
The agency is danr.sd.gov and the registration page is apps.sd.gov; the phone number is in the Notes on this page. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.
Where is this written?
Law on file: SDCL 38-18-3. Sources checked: codes.findlaw.com, danr.sd.gov.
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