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HRS §414-414

Court order ending a corporation

After a court hearing, if the court finds a legal reason to dissolve a corporation, it can issue a decree that ends the corporation and sets the date. The court clerk sends a certified copy to the state director, who files it. The court then directs how the corporation's business is wound up and how creditors are notified.

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The statute, as written — Decree of dissolution

(a) If after a hearing the court determines that one or more grounds for judicial dissolution described in section 414-411 exist, it may enter a decree dissolving the corporation and specifying the effective date of the dissolution, and the clerk of the court shall deliver a certified copy of the decree to the department director, who shall file it. (b) After entering the decree of dissolution, the court shall direct the winding up and liquidation of the corporation's business and affairs in accordance with section 414-385 and the notification of claimants in accordance with sections 414-386 and 414-387.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§414-385 Effect of dissolution

§414-386 How a dissolved company can handle known claims

§414-411 When a court can shut down a corporation

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