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HRS §419-7

Duration

This section lets a corporation sole that ended because its time ran out fix that by changing its articles to extend its time. It must do this within two years. If its name is taken by someone else, it must register a new name first.

businesses

The statute, as written — Duration

If a corporation sole was dissolved due to the expiration of its period of duration, the corporation sole, at any time within two years of such dissolution, may amend its articles of incorporation to extend its period of duration; provided that if the name of the corporation sole, or a name substantially identical is registered or reserved by another entity, or if such name or a name substantially identical is registered as a trade name, trademark, or service mark, the extension of corporate existence shall be allowed only upon the registration of a new name by the corporation sole pursuant to section 419-4. [L Sp 1941, c 58, pt of §1(6769B); RL 1945, §8407; RL 1955, §175-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §15; am L 1963, c 114, §3; HRS §419-7; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1988, c 373, §16; am L 2004, c 121, §22]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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