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| Provider | Annual Price | Document Scanning | Compliance Alerts |
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| Typical Competitor B | $199 | Included | Not Available |
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Hawaii businesses face several annual filing and tax obligations to maintain good standing with the state. Understanding these requirements helps you avoid late fees, penalties, and potential administrative dissolution of your business entity.
Annual reports are periodic filings that update the Hawaii Secretary of State with current information about your business. These reports typically include details about your business name, registered agent, principal address, members or officers, and business activity.
The filing serves two purposes: it keeps state records current and generates revenue for state operations through filing fees. Every LLC, corporation, and limited partnership formed in Hawaii generally needs to file these reports to maintain active status.
Hawaii requires annual reports on an annual basis. The specific details for your business depend on your entity type and formation date.
Filing Fee: Annual reports cost $15 when filed by mail or $12.50 when filed online through the Hawaii business registry.
Where to File: You submit annual reports through the Hawaii Secretary of State's business registration system at cca.hawaii.gov/breg/.
Timing: Annual reports are typically due based on your business's formation date or fiscal year. Missing the deadline can result in late fees and eventually administrative dissolution if the filing remains outstanding.
Beyond the annual report fee, Hawaii businesses should be aware of other state costs:
Formation Fees: Creating an LLC or corporation in Hawaii involves a $50 filing fee plus a $1 State Archives fee, totaling $51 for initial formation.
General Excise Tax: Hawaii has a General Excise Tax (GET) of 4% that applies to all business income. On Oahu, the rate is 4.5%. Unlike sales tax in other states, GET applies to business gross receipts rather than being collected from customers, though many businesses pass this cost along.
Registered Agent Changes: If you change your registered agent, Hawaii charges a $25 filing fee to update your business records.
These costs are separate from the annual report fee and represent ongoing obligations of doing business in Hawaii.
Annual reports typically require you to provide or confirm:
Even if nothing has changed since your last filing, you still generally need to submit the annual report to maintain active status with the state.
Failing to file your Hawaii annual report on time can result in several problems:
Late Fees: The state may assess additional fees for late filing, increasing your compliance costs.
Administrative Dissolution: If your annual report remains unfiled for an extended period, Hawaii may administratively dissolve your business entity. This means your business loses its legal standing and the liability protections that come with LLC or corporation status.
Reinstatement Costs: Getting your business reinstated after administrative dissolution typically involves paying all outstanding annual report fees, late penalties, and reinstatement fees—often significantly more than simply filing on time.
Business Disruptions: Administrative dissolution can affect your ability to conduct business, maintain bank accounts, enter contracts, and operate legally in Hawaii.
While we're not a filing service and don't submit annual reports on your behalf, our registered agent service helps you stay on top of Hawaii's compliance requirements.
Compliance Reminders: We send timely alerts about annual report deadlines so you know when filings are due and can submit them before facing late fees or penalties.
Document Forwarding: If the Hawaii Secretary of State sends notices about upcoming deadlines or missing filings to your registered agent address, we scan and forward them immediately so you're aware of any action needed.
Online Portal: Access all correspondence we've received on your behalf through our secure document portal, making it easy to reference past notices and track filing requirements.
Privacy Protection: When you file your annual report, it includes your registered agent information. Using our service means our professional address appears on these public filings instead of your personal address.
At $99 per year, our registered agent service provides an affordable foundation for maintaining Hawaii compliance, with reminders and document handling that help you avoid costly mistakes.
Annual reports are just one part of maintaining your Hawaii business in good standing. Between the annual report fee, General Excise Tax, and other periodic obligations, staying organized and aware of deadlines is important for avoiding unnecessary costs and complications.
A professional registered agent service provides structure and support for managing these requirements. Our compliance reminders give you advance notice of deadlines, and our reliable document handling ensures you receive all official correspondence from the state.
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