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Hawaiʻi Business Express

Ongoing maintenance

Manage a Hawaiʻi Business

Use official state resources for annual reports, business record updates, certificates, and other registration-maintenance tasks.

Common tasks

Keep your public registration current

What applies depends on your entity type and circumstances. Use the links below to reach the official State of Hawaiʻi source for the action you need.

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File an annual report

Hawaiʻi annual report timing is tied to the quarter in which the entity was registered. Confirm the current due date and filing requirements with DCCA.

Go to the official DCCA manage portal
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Order certificates or documents

Use the official DCCA portal when you need a certificate, public filing, or other official business-registration document.

Search and purchase documents
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Check filing requirements

DCCA publishes frequently asked questions covering registration, annual reports, public records, and common business-maintenance questions.

Read the official DCCA FAQs

Find your record

Start with the business record

Searching the state registry is often the quickest way to confirm the public information DCCA currently has on file before deciding what needs to be changed.

Opens the official DCCA search in a new tab.

Business Articles

Practical insights for Hawaiʻi business owners

We’re developing articles designed to help Hawaiʻi business owners better understand the issues that affect starting, operating, and growing a business. Topics will include business formation, compliance, taxes, financing, management, marketing, and other practical considerations for doing business in Hawaiʻi.