Hawaii corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Business Registration Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The filing fee is $50 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes at least five business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Hawaii is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs charges a $25 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with the Business Registration Division of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Business Registration Division. The filing fee is $10 and applications are usually processed within five business days.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file a application for registration of a trade name with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The filing fee is $50.
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Hawaii does not have a sales tax; instead, they have the general excise tax, which is assessed on all business activities. In order to be able to charge sales tax in Hawaii, a company must file a Basic Business Application with Hawaii Department of Taxation. The state charges $20 fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Hawaii, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The state filing fee is $25 for corporations or limited liability companies and $10 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The Department of Commerce filing fee is $25 for corporations or limited liability companies and $10 for nonprofit corporations.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Hawaii must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Hawaii and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs fee for this service is $5 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within three to five business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $10. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs takes approximately from three to five business days to mail the certified copies.
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Hawaii law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Hawaii Office of Lieutenant Governor to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Office of Lieutenant Governor charges a $1 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately one business week.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Permit from Hawaii Department of Taxation. The Department of Taxation charges $2.50 fee for wholesaler or dealer permit and $20 fee per location for a retailer permit.
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All Hawaii corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer filing fee is $15 for corporations or $5 for nonprofit corporations.
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