Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - Not required but recommended within 30 days after commencing work; Subcontractor - Not required.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.
Lien claim (Private): 120 days after last furnishing labor/materials.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 6 years after filing lien.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, must be 200% of the lien value.
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.
Special notes: Time to foreclose lien can be shorted to 30 days after receipt of written demand to file suit.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by South Dakota since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.