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HRS §419-6

Distribution of assets; inspection of books

This section limits when a corporation can move its money or property out of Hawaii. It also gives the state business director the right to look at the corporation's records at any time.

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The statute, as written — Distribution of assets; inspection of books

Except upon liquidation of the property of the corporation in case of dissolution, no part of the assets, income, or earnings of the corporation shall be withdrawn from or sent out of the State, unless the remaining assets of the corporation shall then equal in value twice the amount of the indebtedness of the corporation. The director of commerce and consumer affairs shall at all times have access to the books of the corporation. [L Sp 1941, c 58, pt of §1(6769A); RL 1945, §8406; RL 1955, §175-6; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §15; am L 1963, c 114, §3; HRS §419-6; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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