Change Hawaii LLC address
To change the address of a Hawaii LLC, you will need to file a change request on Hawaii Business Express and also file separately with the IRS.
Official Hawaii form to change LLC address
File online using Hawaii Business Express to change the LLC's business address
File online
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Types of LLC
Depends on the number of members and whether it has elected to change its IRS classification.
Single-member LLC
Has only a single member. IRS considers it as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes.
LLC as C-corp
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Multi-member LLC
Has two members. IRS considers it as a partnership for tax purposes.
LLC as S-corp
A special election for a maximum of 100 US shareholders.
Actions
Follow step-by-step instructions
How to change an LLC's principal address in Hawaii?
Check the steps below:
1. Select a new address
If you are thinking of changing the address, you must have already decided on the new address. Whether it is your home, new office, or even an address provider, make sure you have the new address ready before you proceed with changing the LLC address.
Ensure you are able to receive mail at the new address. Though this address is not where service of process documents are served, it is important to have a mail handling facility at this address.
2. File a change request
To change the address of your Hawii LLC, file a change request online or update your annual report with the new address.
3. File Form 8822-B with IRS
Apart from filing the address change with the respective state. You will also need to file with the IRS, to notify them of the change of address. Using Form 8822-B.
4. Update your operating agreement
Change the address mentioned in the operating agreement to reflect the newly updated address.
5. Update state and federal government records
If there are government documents where you had to submit LLC address, make sure you update them.
6. Update your business contacts
Inform your banks, suppliers, partners, customers, privacy policies, and other legal documents.
Registered agent
A registered agent is an agent of your LLC on whom any notice, process or demand may be served. Every LLC in Hawaii needs to have a registered agent located in the state.
Requirements
According to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 428-107:
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Registered agent can be an individual or an authorised organisation.
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Registered agent must have a street address where they can personally receive service of process.
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Office of Registered agent cannot be just a mailbox service of a telephone answering service.
Failure to maintain registered agent
If you fail to maintain a registered agent, the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs may administratively terminate your entity
LLC Annual Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Hawaii to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Annual Report
Hawaii LLC is expected to file this report annually
File it online on Hawaii Business Registration Division website
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Mail a form to Hawaii Business Registration Division
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Address
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division
P.O. Box 40
Honolulu, HI 96810
Online fee
$12.5
Mailing fee
$15
Failure to pay
There is a late fee of $10 for any annual report received after the required filing quarter. If you fail to file an annual report for two or more years, it will result in the dissolution of your Hawaii LLC.
Note
Annual reports must be filed during the quarter that contains the registration anniversary date. For example, if you registered on February 16th, then you must file your annual report between January 1 and March 31. The due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Hawaii. Hawaii maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Hawaii business entity & documents search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Hawaii business registration (breg). You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$40
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
HRS §428-105
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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The name of a limited liability company must contain "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co."
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Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
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Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
Related steps in Hawaii
There are other actions you can perform in your Hawaii LLC. See the pages for more details.
Hawaii LLC add member
Hawaii LLC remove member
Hawaii LLC change name