South Dakota

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South Dakota: Noncompetes Permitted in Limited Circumstance

As of July 1, 2026, HB 1180 allows the seller of a business to enter into a noncompete agreement to refrain from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the same or similar type of business following the sale within the specified geographic area in which the entity conducts business, for a period not exceeding three years from the date of transfer.

 

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