SDCL § 47-22-9: Reservation of name--Parties entitled to reserve.

The exclusive right to the use of a corporate name may be reserved by:

(1) Any person intending to organize a corporation under this chapter;

(2) Any domestic corporation intending to change its name;

(3) Any foreign corporation intending to make application for a certificate of authority to do or engage in any business in this state;

(4) Any foreign corporation authorized to do or engage in any business in this state and intending to change its name;

(5) Any person intending to organize a foreign corporation and intending to have such corporation make application for a certificate of authority to do or engage in any business in this state.