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HRS §414-461

When the state can revoke a foreign business's permission to operate

The state can start a process to take away a foreign business's permission to operate in Hawaii if the business fails to pay required fees, misses its annual report for two years, fails to keep a required agent, or gives false information in official filings.

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The statute, as written — Grounds for revocation

The department director may commence a proceeding under section 414-462 to revoke the certificate of authority of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State if: (1) The corporation fails to: (A) Pay any fees prescribed by law; (B) File its annual report for a period of two years; (C) Appoint and maintain an agent for service of process as required; or (D) File a statement of a change in the name or business address of the agent as required; or (2) A misrepresentation has been made of any material matter in any application, report, affidavit, or other record or document submitted by the corporation.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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§414-462 How a foreign corporation's permission to do business in Hawaii is revoked

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