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HRS §476-6

Paying later on a contract and extra charges

You and the seller can agree to push back a payment date on a contract. If you do, the seller can charge a finance fee for the extra time, but the fee must follow the law's limit. The agreement must be in writing and signed by both of you.

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The statute, as written — Deferred payments, interest, etc

Any payment on account of the principal balance of a contract which is due on a particular date may be extended or deferred to a later date by mutual agreement, and, upon the amount of the principal balance payment so extended or deferred, a finance charge not exceeding that permitted by section 476-28 upon an original contract in the amount of the principal balance payment, for the actual period of the extension or deferment, may be charged and may be collected in advance at the commencement of the period of extension or deferment or thereafter; provided that the term and conditions of the extension or deferment, including the amount of the principal balance so extended or deferred, and the period of, and the charge for the extension or deferment, shall be set forth in writing and signed in duplicate by the buyer and the seller or holder of the contract, one copy of the same to be given to the buyer and the other copy to be inserted in or attached to the seller's or holder's counterpart of this contract.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§476-28 Rules for finance charges on credit sales

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