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South Dakota Residential Lease Agreement Template

A South Dakota-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 4 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 43-32 (Lease of Real Property)
One month’s rentSecurity deposit capSDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24
14–45 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
3 daysNotice for non-paymentSDCL §§ 21-16-2, 43-32-13

What a South Dakota lease must include

South Dakota uses a two-step deposit deadline: the landlord returns the deposit, or a partial refund, within two weeks and then has 45 days to provide the itemized accounting if the tenant asks (SDCL § 43-32-24). Deposits are capped at one month’s rent.

These are the clauses and disclosures our South Dakota template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder South Dakota law (SDCL §43-32-6.1), the security deposit may not exceed one (1) month's rent, except that Landlord...SDCL §43-32-6.1
Security deposit return termsWithin two (2) weeks after termination of the tenancy and receipt of Tenant's forwarding address, Landlord shall return...SDCL §43-32-6.1
Repair & habitability noticePursuant to SDCL §43-32-8, Landlord shall, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, put the Premises into a condi...SDCL §43-32-8 (Landlord duty) / §43-32-9 (Te...
Methamphetamine disclosureMETHAMPHETAMINE DISCLOSURE (REQUIRED IF KNOWN): Pursuant to SDCL §43-32-30, Landlord must disclose to Tenant any actual...SDCL §43-32-30
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The South Dakota checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery South Dakota clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

South Dakota lease FAQ

Does South Dakota cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is one month’s rent, and it must be returned within 14–45 days (SDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a South Dakota landlord charge?

No statutory cap See SDCL § 43-32-13. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and South Dakota's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses South Dakota requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the South Dakota disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 43-32 (Lease of Real Property). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.