At the very end of Star Wars, episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Mace Windu and Yoda had this discussion :
Mace Windu: There is no doubt. The mysterious warrior was a Sith.
Yoda: Always two there are.... no more... no less. A master and an apprentice.
Within the movie series, this principle is respected. The only exception I see is Grievous, but I don't think he counts as an apprentice only because he can wield some lightsabers, he does not appear to be a force user which is a major part of the apprentice description.
But in expanded universe, this rule seam the be broken fairly often. One notable example is Asajj Ventress from the Clone Wars animated series. How she (and others) could be a Sith if there is already two of them with Sidious and Dooku?
Answer
There are only two Sith, one master and one apprentice. One to embody the power and the other to crave it. This decree came from Darth Bane.
In the case of Asaaj Ventress, she is a dark jedi/ Sith aspirant. Another term is that she is a dark side adept. Ventress is also Dooku's "secret" apprentice. She is Dooku's assassin, not a Sith. Dooku/Darth Tyranus hopes to use her to beat Palpatine/Sidious. Only then could Dooku make Ventress his true apprentice. However, she is no secret as Sidious realizes that Dooku is training her in a future attempt to kill him. Darth Sidious orders Dooku to kill her, but she survives.
I highly recommend Jedi Vs. Sith: The Essential guide to the Force.
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