HRS §414-473
Penalties for not filing an annual report
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A company that does not file its annual report on time can be fined by the state. The fine is set by the department director, and each 30-day period of not filing is a separate violation. The director can reduce or cancel the fine for a good reason.
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The statute, as written — Penalties imposed upon corporations
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Each corporation, domestic or foreign, that fails or refuses to file its annual report for any year within the time prescribed by this part shall be subject to a forfeiture of an amount to be determined by the department director not exceeding $100 for every violation, neglect, or failure, to be recovered by action brought in the name of the State by the department director. A continuance of a failure to file the required report shall be a separate offense for each thirty days of the continuance. The department director, for good cause shown, may reduce or waive the penalty imposed by this section.
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