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HRS §425E-208

Liability for false information in a filed record

This section says who can be held responsible if a document filed with the state contains false information. It also says that signing such a document is like swearing the facts are true. If false information causes someone a loss, that person can sue for damages.

businesses

The statute, as written — Liability for false information in a filed record

(a) If a record delivered to the director for filing under this chapter contains false information, any person that suffers loss by reliance on the false information may recover damages for the loss from: (1) Any person who executes the record, or causes another to execute it on the person's behalf, and knew the information to be false or should have known the information was false at the time the record was executed; and (2) Any general partner who has notice that the information was false when the record was filed or has become false because of changed circumstances, if the general partner has notice for a reasonably sufficient time before the information is relied upon to enable the general partner to effect an amendment under section 425E-202, file a petition pursuant to section 425E-205, or deliver to the director for filing a statement of change pursuant to section 425R-7 or a certificate of correction pursuant to section 425E-207. (b) Signing a record authorized or required to be filed under this chapter constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated in the record are true.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§425E-202 How to change or update a limited partnership's certificate

§425E-205 Filing a record when someone refuses to sign

§425R-7 How an entity changes its registered agent

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