FORM DC-INFO 
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                                                   State of Hawaii 
                                                          
                                 Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 
                                   Business Registration Division 
                                   335 Merchant Street, Room 201 
                          Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40, Honolulu, HI 96810 
                                           Phone: (808) 586-2727 
                                   Email: breg@dcca.hawaii.gov 
                                           Fax: (808) 586-2733 
                                   Website: BusinessRegistrations.com 
 
                  INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC PROFIT CORPORATIONS 
                                   Chapter 414, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 
 
Books and Records 
Each corporation shall keep accurate and complete books and records of account and shall keep and maintain 
at its principal office, or such other place as its board of directors may order, minutes of the proceedings of its 
shareholders and board of directors.  The books and records of account shall include accounts of the 
corporation’s assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains and losses.  The minutes of the proceedings of 
the shareholders and board of directors shall show as to each meeting, the time and place thereof, whether 
regular or special, whether notice was given, and if so, in what manner, the names of those present at directors’ 
meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders’ meetings, and the proceedings at each 
meeting. Refer to Section 414-470, HRS, for more information. 
 
Stock Book 
Directors of every corporation shall cause a book to be kept showing the names of all shareholders, the number 
of shares of stock held by each shareholder, and the date when they respectively became owners of the shares. 
Refer to Section 414-470, HRS, for more information. 
 
Stock Certificates 
The shares of a corporation may but need not be represented by certificates.  The rights and obligations of 
shareholders are identical whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.  At a minimum each share 
certificate must state on its face: (1) the name of the corporation and that it is organized under the laws of this 
State; (2) the name of the person to whom the certificate is issued; and (3) the number and class of shares and 
the designation of the series, if any, the certificate represents.  Refer to Section 414-86, HRS, for more 
information. 
 
Registered Agent 
Each domestic corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this State a registered agent who has a 
business address in this State.  The registered agent shall be either an individual residing in this State or a 
domestic or foreign entity authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in this State.  Refer to Section  
414-61, HRS, for more information. 
 
A domestic corporation may change its registered agent by delivering to the department director for filing a 
statement of change setting forth the particulars required by this section.  Refer to Section 414-62, HRS, for 
more information. 
 
Any registered agent in this State appointed by a domestic corporation may change its registered agent’s name, 
business address, or its type or jurisdiction of organization by signing and delivering to the department director 
for filing a statement of change. Refer to Section 414-62, HRS, for more information.  
 
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Any registered agent in this State appointed by a domestic corporation may resign as the registered agent by 
signing and delivering a statement of resignation to the department director for filing.  The registered agent shall 
promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was 
filed.  The statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is 
filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.  Refer to Section 414-63, HRS, for 
more information.   
 
Change forms are available online at https://hbe.ehawaii.gov/BizEx/manage.eb. 
 
Bylaws 
The initial bylaws shall be adopted by the incorporators or board of directors.  The bylaws may  
contain any provisions for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation that is not  
inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.  
 
Annual Report 
The due date of the annual report or annual statement is dependent on the registration date.   
 
For a domestic or foreign corporation whose date of incorporation or registration in this State falls between: 
 (1)  January 1 and March 31, an annual report shall be filed on or before March 31 of each year and shall 
   reflect the state of the corporation’s affairs as of January 1 of the year when filed; 
 (2)  April 1 and June 30, an annual report shall be filed on or before June 30 of each year and shall reflect 
   the state of the corporation’s affairs as of April 1 of the year when filed; 
 (3)  July 1 and September 30, an annual report shall be filed on or before September 30 of each year and 
   shall reflect the state of the corporation’s affairs as of July 1 of the year when filed; and 
 (4)  October 1 and December 31, an annual report shall be filed on or before December 31 of each year and 
   shall reflect the state of the corporation’s affairs as of October 1 of the year when filed; 
provided that if a domestic or foreign corporation is incorporated or registered in the same year in which the 
annual report is due, the domestic or foreign corporation shall not be required to file an annual report for that year.  
Thereafter, the domestic or foreign corporation shall comply with the requirements of Section 414-472, HRS. 
 
If you would like to receive reminders about filing your Annual Business Report, the Division offers the following: 
 • Annual business reports filed online can receive free email reminders the following year. 
 • Anyone can sign up for email reminders through the “  MyBusiness Notifications” page on Hawaii 
   Business Express. There is a $2.50 fee per year per business to subscribe. 
 • Initial business filings filed online through Hawaii Business Express can receive free email reminders 
   when the annual report is due the following year. 
To check on the status of a business entity, enter the business name in our Business Name Search, then click 
on “Search.”  The filing quarters are as follows: First quarter is January – March; Second quarter is April – June; 
Third quarter is July – September; Fourth quarter is October – December. 
 
Filing Fees 
Domestic Profit Corporation Annual Report: $15.00 
Online filing fee for Domestic Profit Corporation Annual Report: $12.50 
If you are delinquent in filing your Hawaii annual report(s), you can submit your filing online and a $10.00 late 
fee will be assessed per year delinquent. 
 
Failure to file the report within the prescribed time will subject the corporation to a maximum penalty of $100.00 
for each thirty-day period that the delinquency continues.  If the annual report is not filed for a period of two 
years, the corporation may be dissolved involuntarily by the director pursuant to Section 414-401, HRS. 
 
For any questions, call (808) 586-2727 or email breg@dcca.hawaii.gov. 
 
NOTICE:  THIS MATERIAL CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.  PLEASE CALL 
THE BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION SECRETARY AT (808) 586-2744 TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST. 
 
ALL BUSINESS REGISTRATION FILINGS ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.  (SECTION 92F-11, HRS) 
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