HRS §425-5
Who can be a partner in a partnership
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law says that minors and people who are legally incompetent cannot be partners in a partnership. However, they can still benefit from a partnership if a trustee or guardian manages their interest. The law does not apply to partnerships already doing business in Hawaii as of July 14, 1969.
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The statute, as written — Minors and incompetent persons
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 minor or incompetent person may not be a partner, but may have a beneficial interest in a partnership through a trustee or duly appointed guardian. This section shall not apply to the current partners in any duly registered partnership doing business in the State as of July 14, 1969.
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