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Investment adviser representatives in South Dakota

2,250 investment adviser representatives held a South Dakota registration on record as of September 24, 2026; 1,027 of them have a South Dakota business address. On Accupoint each is one record across advisory, Broker Dealer and insurance data.

2,250Registered in South Dakota
1,027Business address in South Dakota
123Series 65 as their only exam
128First registered with an adviser firm in the last 12 months
#47of 52 by representatives registered

From national registration data as of September 24, 2026. Each representative is counted once.

one record, every channel

2,059 South Dakota investment adviser representatives also hold an insurance license or a Broker Dealer registration.

A registration lookup shows one person at a time. On Accupoint, a South Dakota investment adviser representative's record also carries their registrations in every other state, their exams and employment history, and for those who hold them, their Broker Dealer registrations, insurance licenses and carrier appointments.

1,157Also licensed as an agent in South Dakota (51.4%)
1,950Also a registered representative in South Dakota (86.7%)
1,450Adviser, rep and agent on one record

Exams held on record

Representatives registered in South Dakota, from their securities and advisory records.

Series 7, General Securities Representative1,681
Series 63, Uniform Securities Agent State Law1,244
Series 66, Uniform Combined State Law1,212
Series 65, Uniform Investment Adviser Law959
Series 6, Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative685
Series 24, General Securities Principal292
Series 9, General Securities Sales Supervisor (Options)130
Series 10, General Securities Sales Supervisor (General)126
Series 52, Municipal Securities Representative79
Series 26, Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal77

123 of them hold the Series 65 as their only exam on record.

RIA firms with the most representatives in South Dakota

Among representatives registered in South Dakota with a business address there, by current RIA firm.

Top cities

Representatives registered in South Dakota with a business address in each city.

Sioux Falls468
Rapid City160
Aberdeen58
Watertown46
Dakota Dunes36
Pierre28
Spearfish26
Yankton26
Mitchell25
Brookings22

Years since first registered

Representatives registered in South Dakota, by years since they first registered with an investment adviser firm.

0-1 years266
2-4 years312
5-9 years434
10-19 years720
20-29 years482
30+ years36
First registered
128 representatives registered in South Dakota first registered with an investment adviser firm in the 12 months to September 24, 2026; 74 of them have a South Dakota business address. 217 joined their current adviser firm in the same 12 months.
RIA firms
38 RIA firms have a main office on record in South Dakota; 1,136 are registered or notice filed there, 64 of them state registered (firm data as of September 24, 2026). Some firms have no main office on record, so the first figure is a minimum.
beyond a registration lookup

Every state, every channel, one record.

A registration lookup shows one person at a time. Accupoint shows the whole professional: every state they are registered in, the exams on their record, the advisory firms they have worked for, and any insurance licenses and Broker Dealer registrations, on one record you can search, export and act on.

440,448

Investment adviser representatives, counted once

Across 52 jurisdictions. 88,060 are registered in more than one state, 3.3 states each on average.

365,258

Advisers who are also reps or agents

Investment adviser representatives who also hold a Broker Dealer registration or an insurance license, on the same record.

History

Registrations, exams and employment

Registrations by state, the exams on record and the advisory firms they have worked for, for everyone in the channel, plus license and carrier appointment history for those who are also insurance agents.

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questions

South Dakota investment adviser representatives, answered.

How many investment adviser representatives are registered in South Dakota?

2,250 investment adviser representatives held a South Dakota registration on record as of September 24, 2026. 1,027 of them have a South Dakota business address.

How many South Dakota investment adviser representatives first registered in the last 12 months?

128 representatives registered in South Dakota first registered with an investment adviser firm in the 12 months to September 24, 2026; 74 of them have a South Dakota business address.

Which exams do South Dakota investment adviser representatives hold?

The most common exams on record among representatives registered in South Dakota are the Series 7 (1,681), the Series 63 (1,244) and the Series 66 (1,212). 123 hold the Series 65 as their only exam on record.

How many South Dakota investment adviser representatives are also agents or registered representatives?

1,157 representatives registered in South Dakota are also licensed as insurance agents there and 1,950 are also registered representatives there; 1,450 are adviser, rep and agent, in any state. On Accupoint each is one record.

What is the difference between a registered representative and an investment adviser representative?

A registered representative works for a Broker Dealer and buys and sells securities for clients. An investment adviser representative gives investment advice on behalf of an investment adviser firm, usually for a fee. Many people are both. Across the country, 339,483 of 440,448 investment adviser representatives are also registered representatives.

Can I send these representatives to my CRM or ask about them from Claude or ChatGPT?

Yes, on a plan that includes them. Push records to your CRM (ask which CRMs your account supports), or ask Accupoint from Claude or ChatGPT, in preview.

Is Accupoint a government agency?

No. Accupoint is an independent data company, not a government agency and not a consumer reporting agency.

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