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Forming a company in Hawaii is easy and takes less than 30 minutes. You’ll need to choose your company’s structure, name it, file the articles of incorporation with the state, create bylaws for the company, obtain a business license from the county and state, and then do some paperwork.
Now that you have determined the type of business structure that is right for your company, it’s time to determine your company’s name.
If you’re opening a sole proprietorship, the name of your business should be the same as your personal or legal name. For example: Jane Doe opens a new food truck business called “Jane’s Delicious Pizza.” In this case, Jane Doe will be considered her own entity (sole proprietorship) and therefore must use her own personal or legal name in place of an official company name.
If you’re opening a partnership with another person or persons (i.e., two people are starting up together), then both partners need to come up with a single shared name for their business venture—one partner cannot use their own personal/legal names without consent from the other partner(s). This is also true if multiple people from different organizations want to start doing business together as one unit; they’ll need one single shared name between them all.
Once you’ve chosen your business type, the next step is to choose a name for your company. Use this step as an opportunity to ensure that your business name is:
Now that you know the basics, it’s time to file your articles of incorporation. (If you’re confused about what an article is, don’t worry—we’ll explain.) To do this, you’ll need to visit the Corporation Commission and fill out a form. The commission will charge a small fee for filing; however, if you are creating a nonprofit corporation in Hawaii, then there are no fees associated with submitting your articles.
After filing your paperwork with the state, it should take about 40 days for them to process everything and approve your company as official in Hawaii. When they do so, they’ll send back proof that your company has been incorporated in Hawaii and a Certificate of Existence which indicates that they’ve successfully registered your business name with the state government
Bylaws are rules and regulations that establish a company’s internal operations and policies. They are legally binding documents that must be filed with the state, so it’s important to get them right. It’s also important to comply with all state laws, which may require certain actions or restrictions set forth in your bylaws.
If you’re setting up your own company, you’ll have to create proper bylaws for your business as part of the incorporation process. If someone else is managing this for you (such as an attorney), they’ll likely create the initial drafts based on information provided by you and their experience with similar businesses. It should include things like:
A business license is a license issued by a local county/city government that allows you to legally operate your business in their jurisdiction. Before applying for one, you must determine what type of license you need:
You’ve finished reading the article, and you’re ready to launch your new business. But before you do, here are some key points to remember:
When you’re ready to set up your own business in Hawaii, be sure to keep all the above considerations in mind. Not only will this help you choose the right name for your company and make sure it’s legally compliant, but it will also help you get started on the right foot as you go about registering with the state and county governments. Just remember that these steps can take some time—so don’t rush yourself!
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