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South Dakota Private Investigator License

South Dakota Private Investigator License

Are you interested in obtaining a South Dakota private investigator license? If so, let us go ahead and learn all the details that will take you several steps ahead to your dream. The more informed you are, the easier it will be to reach your goal.

Main requirements

The good news is that in South Dakota it is not required to obtain a license. However, the residents do need a business license to be able to start their careers. Besides, there are certain obligatory steps to take and conditions to meet. Some of the preliminary requirements are:

  • 21 years of age and older
  • Existence of a high school diploma
  • Permanent residency or citizenship
  • No previous felony
  • Good financial history
  • Insurance
  • Absence of any mental or physical illnesses that may disable the person to work properly

Besides these main points, there are also other general conditions, that applicants need to meet to be qualified.

First, education background is very important. Besides the high school diploma, there may be other requirements as well. For instance, a degree in criminal justice, political science, and forensics will be a great asset. Moreover, a prior experience in a relevant company may increase your chances of a further successful career.

There are only a few more states besides SD that do not demand a permit to allow their residents to work in the field. They are as follows:

  • Alaska
  • Mississippi
  • Idaho
  • Wyoming

However, there are still some local requirements to meet in each of the mentioned states.

In other states where the permit is compulsory, the applicants also take exams to be qualified. In SD there are no examinations.

Important to know

Though licensing is not requested, the residents still need to acquire the following documentation to be able to start with their work. The most important ones are as follows:

  • A Business License
  • A Sales Tax

For business licenses, there are two main options. You can choose the LLC option, which you need to register with the Secretary of the State. Another option is to request a sole proprietorship permit, filed by the Register of Deeds.

All the businesses are further registered in the Tax Unit. There is an obligatory 4% tax rate for the services. Additionally, there may be other taxes. It is very important to be careful and pay the taxes in time, to avoid any complications and fines.

Salary

The private investigator’s specialization is becoming more and more demanded. And it is not only due to the interesting and mysterious part that comes with the job description, but also the salary opportunities. Every year more than two thousand new vacancies are opened in South Dakota. This means that finding a job in this sphere is not going to be too hard.

All in all, compared to the other states, the salary opportunities are rather close to the average. Anyway, even so, it is still possible to gain more than $46, 000 annually. This amount is for beginners. Experience and skills in the sphere ensure a higher salary.

However, there are still states, where the average income is considerably higher. Some of them are listed below:

  • California
  • Utah
  • New York
  • New Jersy
  • Nevada
  • Missouri
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