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HRS §412:13-202

How a foreign bank applies for a Hawaii branch license

A foreign bank that wants to open a Hawaii branch or agency must send an application to the state banking commissioner and pay a fee. The application must include the same information the Federal Reserve requires, plus a sworn statement naming an agent in Hawaii to receive legal papers, and anything else the commissioner asks for.

The statute, as written — Application to establish and maintain a branch or agency; contents

A foreign bank, in order to procure a license under this article to establish and maintain a Hawaii state branch or Hawaii state agency, shall submit an application to the commissioner, together with the application fee prescribed in section 412:13-206. The application shall contain: (1) The same information as required by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for an application to establish a branch or agency, as the case may be, in the United States; (2) If applicable, a statement under oath appointing an agent in this State for receipt of service of process in accordance with section 414-437, if the license is granted; and (3) Any additional information that the commissioner may require.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§414-437 Foreign companies must keep a local agent

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