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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Hawaii?

Issued by Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Hawaii

The Hawaii table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through Hawaii Business Express. The articles name a registered agent with a Hawaii street address. Two years without an annual report and the Division administratively terminates the LLC.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division.

Sources and dates

Business Registration Division domestic LLC page and fee schedule; annual report filing pages (HRS chapter 428). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.