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HRS §414-286

What to file when changing a corporation's charter

When a corporation changes its articles of incorporation, it must file a document with the state's department director. This document must list the corporation's name, the changes, and details about how the changes were approved. It also must include information about any share exchanges or cancellations.

The statute, as written — Articles of amendment

A corporation amending its articles of incorporation shall deliver to the department director for filing articles of amendment setting forth: (1) The name of the corporation; (2) The text of each amendment adopted; (3) If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares, a statement that provisions necessary to effect the exchange, reclassification, or cancellation have been made; (4) The date of each amendment's adoption; (5) If an amendment was adopted by the incorporators or board of directors without shareholder action, a statement to that effect and that shareholder action was not required; and (6) If an amendment was approved by the shareholders: (A) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and number of votes of each voting group indisputably represented at the meeting; and (B) Either the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment or the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting group and a statement that the number cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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