How to File an Annual Report in Hawaii

If you have a limited liability company (LLC) in Hawaii, you must file an annual report to keep your business in good standing. It’s a relatively painless process that can be done online. 

What Is an Annual Report?

An annual report verifies your business information and tells Hawaii that your LLC is still operating. In addition, keeping up with annual reports is a legal requirement that enables you to obtain a Certificate of Good Standing, which a bank or creditor might request to confirm your compliance. 

In Hawaii, the following information is required for the annual report: 

• Business name
• Primary business address and mailing address
• Member or manager names
• Authorized signers 

How to File an Annual Report in Hawaii

To file your annual report in Hawaii, visit the Business Express website and enter your file number or business name. 

Then simply fill in the required information and submit your report.

The fee for filing your annual report is $15, and reports are due depending on the registration date of the business as follows. If the registration is between:

• Jan. 1 and March 31, the annual report is due March 31 of each year
• April 1 and June 30, the annual report is due June 30 of each year
• July 1 and Sept. 30, the annual report is due Sept. 30 of each year
• Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, the annual report is due Dec. 31 of each year

If You Do Business in Other States

If you do business in other states, be sure to register in those states as a foreign LLC. For example, if your LLC is registered in Hawaii and you start doing business in Florida, you’ll need to register in Florida as a foreign LLC.

You’re generally required to register as a foreign LLC if:

• You have a physical presence of any kind in that state 
• You have employees in that state
• You regularly meet with clients, managers, or investors in that state
• You are licensed to do business in that state

Once you’ve registered as a foreign LLC, your business will need to follow the annual reporting requirements of that state and pay taxes in that state. 

In Closing

Filing an annual report in Hawaii is relatively easy and crucial to smooth business operations.

Be sure to review all your business information and file your report on time to ensure your LLC remains in good standing.