Resident Agent Info

Hawaii Resident Agent Information

Where to file, who to call and what the state expects of the agent who receives legal papers for a Hawaii business entity.

The Hawaii filing office.

Every business entity formed or registered in Hawaii must appoint a resident agent and keep the appointment on file with this office. The statute, the forms and the fees are the office's; confirm them there.

Street address

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Rm. 201
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Mailing address

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division
P. O. Box 40
Honolulu, Hawaii 96810

Phone and website

Voice
(808) 586-2727
Fax
(808) 586-2733
Website
cca.hawaii.gov

Office hours

Monday through Friday
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (Subtract 5H from ET. No Daylight Savings Time)

Office details as published in our directory; offices move and renumber, so check the website before you mail or visit.

What a resident agent must do in Hawaii

The basics are the same here as in every other state. The agent must:

  • keep a physical street address in Hawaii (not a post office box) that appears on the entity's public record;
  • be available at that address during normal business hours to accept service of process;
  • accept lawsuits, subpoenas and official notices from the state on the entity's behalf and forward them promptly;
  • stay on the record: if the agent moves, resigns or is replaced, a change must be filed with the office above.

An entity that lets its appointment lapse falls out of compliance and can lose its good standing. The requirements page explains the rules in more detail, and what is a resident agent explains the role itself.

Other states.