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Unparalleled Tax Efficiency South Dakota has no state income, capital gains, dividend/interest, or intangible tax. South Dakota also has no state inheritance or estate tax. As such, assets held in a South Dakota trust are taxed under South Dakota tax law and not subject to other state's high tax rates.

The primary drawbacks to establishing a South Dakota dynastic trust are the restrictions on your financial flexibility once the trust is established and the limited flexibility imposed on beneficiaries.

The cost of creating a will in South Dakota can range from roughly $250 to $1,000. A South Dakota trust typically costs anywhere between $900 and $3,450. At Snug, any member can create a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive for free. A Will costs $195 and a Trust costs $500.

South Dakota is a pure no income/capital gains tax state for trusts. However, if income is distributed from the trust to a beneficiary, the distributed income is generally taxed at the beneficiary's personal rates in his/her tax residence jurisdiction.

If you would like to create a living trust in South Dakota, you need to create a written trust agreement and sign it before a notary public. To make the trust effective, you must transfer your assets into it. A revocable living trust is a popular estate planning option. It may be an option that will work for you.

No State Income Tax The most significant tax advantage offered by South Dakota is that it does not collect income tax. This fact, combined with all the other trust laws, is what makes South Dakota such an attractive jurisdiction to establish trusts originating from other states.