HRS §414-482
Grandfathering for foreign corporations already doing business in Hawaii
This section says that a foreign company already allowed to do business in Hawaii on July 1, 2001, is now covered by this chapter but does not need to get a new permission certificate. It is a narrow rule for those companies only.
businesses
The statute, as written — Application to qualified foreign corporations
A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State on July 1, 2001 is subject to this chapter but is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this chapter.
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