S.D. Codified Laws § 54-14-25 (2026)
Any person, who without first obtaining a license or registration under this chapter, engages in the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds the person out as, or claims to be, or temporarily acts as, a mortgage broker, mortgage brokerage, mortgage lender, or mortgage loan originator in this state is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor and may be held responsible for all costs of prosecution, including restitution.
Source: SL 2007, ch 279 , § 14; SL 2009, ch 251 , § 26.