Who needs a health club contract rules in Hawaii?

Issued by Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection (HRS chapter 486N), at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

2 of the 20 kinds of business in Hawaii

Any for-profit facility selling fitness memberships longer than seven days is a health club. Contracts must be in writing with a copy to the member, carry the cancellation right and contents the chapter sets, and a contract longer than a year must be paid in installments with no more than 20% up front. Membership sales before opening need the escrow or bond.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of 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, Office of Consumer Protection (HRS chapter 486N).

Sources and dates

HRS chapter 486N (health clubs); Office of Consumer Protection consumer pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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