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HRS §634-3

Suing a business by its firm name

If two or more people run a business under a firm name, they can be sued using that name. The lawsuit papers can be given to one or more of the owners, or as court rules allow. A judgment against the firm can be collected from the firm's property and from the personal property of owners who were served or appeared.

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The statute, as written — Actions against persons by firm name

Whenever two or more persons, associated in any business, transact such business under a firm name, whether it comprises the names of such persons or not, the associates may be sued by such firm name, the summons in such case being served on one or more of the associates or as otherwise provided by rule of court; and any judgment recovered against the firm, as such, may be enforced against the firm property, and against the individual property of any of the associates who have been served with process or who have appeared in the action.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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