NAICS 721110 · South Dakota

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels Business Names in South Dakota

South Dakota has 447 hotels (except casino hotels) and motels locations, ranking #38 of 51 states and D.C. and making up 0.8% of the U.S. total.

Name ideas for a South Dakota hotels (except casino hotels) and motels business

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Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels in South Dakota by the numbers

447Business locations (establishments)
6,320Paid employees (mid-March)
$161,519,000Annual payroll
$25,557Average pay per employee
14.1Average employees per location
#38 of 51Rank among states
0.8%Share of U.S. locations

Locations by number of employees in South Dakota

1-4179
5-957
10-19106
20-4983
50-9918
100-2494

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.

Register your business name in South Dakota

In most states you check name availability and form an LLC or corporation through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) office, then register with the state tax and labor agencies if you will collect sales tax or hire employees. Official South Dakota links:

Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its South Dakota state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.

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