Hawaii LLC & Corporation
Annual Report Requirements

Hawaii Annual Report Overview

In the state of Hawaii, corporate compliance is administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG). Unlike most states, Hawaii does not have an independent Secretary of State office. Instead, BREG maintains the central corporate directory for all domestic and foreign business entities.

Every registered limited liability company, business corporation, and limited partnership must file an annual report to maintain active corporate good standing. Lapsing past statutory cutoff dates incurs annual late penalties, forfeits good standing certificates, and eventually results in administrative termination under Hawaii Revised Statutes.

When is the Hawaii Annual Report Due?

Hawaii assigns filing deadlines based on the calendar quarter in which your entity was originally organized or registered. No filing is required during the calendar year of formation. Your initial report is due in the following calendar year during your designated quarter:

• Quarter 1 (Organized Jan 1 to Mar 31): Window opens January 1 and filing is due on or before March 31.
• Quarter 2 (Organized Apr 1 to Jun 30): Window opens April 1 and filing is due on or before June 30.
• Quarter 3 (Organized Jul 1 to Sep 30): Window opens July 1 and filing is due on or before September 30.
• Quarter 4 (Organized Oct 1 to Dec 31): Window opens October 1 and filing is due on or before December 31.

Statutory Filing Costs

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?

If your annual report is not submitted by the final day of your assigned calendar quarter, BREG marks your entity as delinquent and assesses a statutory $10 late penalty per year.

If an entity remains delinquent for two consecutive years, the BREG Director has the statutory authority under HRS Chapter 428 to administratively terminate the LLC charter or revoke a foreign certificate of authority. When an entity is terminated, commercial banking, state permits, and corporate limited liability protections are severely compromised.

How to File the Hawaii Annual Report

The Hawaii Business Registration Division processes annual reports online through Hawaii Business Express (HBE). Online filing is instantaneous and provides immediate registry updates.

Required Documentation for Submission:

• Exact registered entity name and Hawaii file number
• Current registered agent name and physical street address in Hawaii
• Principal executive office street address and mailing address
• Names and business addresses of all managers or members for LLCs, or officers and directors for corporations
• Total number of members if manager-managed
• Credit card payment for state filing fees

Step by Step Portal Filing:

1. Visit the official Hawaii Business Express Annuals filing portal.
2. Search your company by business name or Hawaii entity file number.
3. Select your business record from the search results.
4. Click File Annual Report for the corresponding compliance year.
5. Verify pre-populated corporate addresses and update current managerial contacts.
6. Submit the statutory $15 state filing fee online.
7. Download and store the electronic confirmation receipt for corporate records.

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