SDCL § 58-6-2: Solicitation of insurance or transacting business in another state by insurer in this state without certificate of authority prohibited--Misdemeanor.

No insurer shall from offices or by personnel or facilities located in this state solicit insurance applications or otherwise transact insurance in another state or country unless it holds a subsisting certificate of authority issued to it by the director authorizing it to transact the same kinds of insurance in this state. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.