How to incorporate in Hawaii (HI)

There are three ways to incorporate your business in Hawaii: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option), walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or to use a professional incorporation company, like Activefilings.

We can incorporate your business or form your limited liability company for a small fee, compared not only to an attorney but to our competitors.

Why ? Because we process incorporations each day, from all around the US and the World, from entrepreneurs like you that want to have the peace of mind that only Activefilings can bring them.

If you still want to take the risk and do it by yourself, please let us help you with this information that we have collected from your state. Please, feel free to review your state's information on our site. We will gladly answer any questions you may have.

Whatever method you chose, we will be glad to help.

Hawaii Corporate Name Endings

The name shall contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", or "limited", or an abbreviation thereof. The name shall not be same as, or substantially identical to, name of other corporation, partnership, or foreign corporation or partnership existing or authorized to transact business within state.

HI Articles of Incorporation Requirements

Director Information

* Minimum Number - The minimum number is 3, unless the number of shareholders is less than 3, then the minimum number of directors must equal the number of shareholders.

* Residence Requirements. - At least one director shall be state resident.

* Age Requirements - None.* Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

* The officers are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

* No initial additional fees with additional stock or par value.

Yearly Requirements

* Annual Statements

* Domestic corporations must file annual report with Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs by March 31.

Income Tax Rate

* 4.4% of first $25,000 of taxable income, 5.4% of taxable income over $25,000 but not over $100,000, 6.4% on all taxable income over $100,000.

For more information on taxes, visit www.state.hi.us/tax/tax.html

Starting Your Business in Hawaii:

Click here to file articles of incorporation (or organization) in Hawaii