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HRS §490:8-113

No written contract needed for securities deals

This section says that contracts to buy or sell securities are valid and can be enforced even if they are not in writing and even if they take longer than a year to complete. No special paperwork is required.

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The statute, as written — Statute of frauds inapplicable

A contract or modification of a contract for the sale or purchase of a security is enforceable whether or not there is a writing signed or record authenticated by a party against whom enforcement is sought, even if the contract or modification is not capable of performance within one year of its making.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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