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HRS §490:2-203

Seals no longer make a contract special

Putting a seal on a contract for buying or selling goods does not turn it into a sealed legal document. The special rules for sealed documents do not apply to these contracts or offers.

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The statute, as written — Seals inoperative

The affixing of a seal to a record evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the record a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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