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HRS §414D-51

Purposes of a corporation

A corporation formed under this law can do any legal activity unless its own articles say otherwise. If the activity is regulated by another Hawaii law, the corporation can only form under this law if that other law allows it, and must follow that other law's limits.

businesses

The statute, as written — Purposes

(a) Every corporation incorporated under this chapter has the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation. (b) A corporation engaging in an activity that is subject to regulation under another statute of this State may incorporate under this chapter only if incorporation under this chapter is not prohibited by the other statute. The corporation shall be subject to all limitations of the other statute.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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