HRS §425-157
Which state's law applies to a foreign partnership
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that the law of the state where a foreign limited liability partnership was formed controls how partners relate to each other and to the partnership, and whether partners are liable for partnership debts. It also says that registering in Hawaii does not let the partnership do anything that is illegal for a local partnership here.
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The statute, as written — Law governing foreign limited liability partnership
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.
(a) The law under which a foreign limited liability partnership is formed shall govern relations among the partners, between the partners and the partnership, and the liability of partners for obligations of the partnership. (b) A statement of foreign qualification shall not be construed to authorize a foreign limited liability partnership to engage in any business or exercise any power prohibited to a limited liability partnership in this State.
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