SDCL § 47-34A-501: Member's distributional interest.

(a) A member is not a co-owner of, and has no transferable interest in, property of a limited liability company.

(b) A distributional interest in a limited liability company is personal property and, subject to § 47-34A-502 and § 47-34A-503, may be transferred in whole or in part.

(c) An operating agreement may provide that a distributional interest may be evidenced by a certificate of the interest issued by the limited liability company and, subject to § 47-34A-503, may also provide for the transfer of any interest represented by the certificate.