HRS §466M-12
Out-of-state applicants must agree to accept legal papers
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If you apply to register in Hawaii but live outside the state, you must sign a form agreeing to accept legal documents (service of process). The form must be approved by the attorney general. This makes it possible to be sued in Hawaii.
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The statute, as written — Consent to service of process
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.
An applicant for registration under this chapter that is not domiciled in the State shall complete an irrevocable consent to service of process, in a form approved by the attorney general.
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