Search Hawaiʻi LLC, Corporation & Business Records
Hawaiʻi business entities are registered with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division, commonly called DCCA BREG.
The public registry can help you research LLCs, corporations, partnerships, trade names and other registered records before filing an annual report, ordering documents, checking a company or paying an outside filing service.
Best starting point: open the official BREG portal and use the business-name search before ordering records or certificates. If the portal interface changes during Hawaiʻi’s 2026 system transition, return to the DCCA BREG homepage and choose Business Search & Documents or Search Business Name.
Important 2026 change: BREG moved from the former Hawaiʻi Business Express system to a new computer system and portal on July 6, 2026. Existing account credentials remain valid, but some services are still being transitioned.
How to Search Hawaiʻi Business Records
The safest workflow is to find the correct public record first, then use BREG’s filing or document-order services only after confirming the business.
- Open the official DCCA Business Registration Division page.
- Choose Business Search & Documents or Search Business Name.
- Enter the registered business name or the strongest distinctive words you know.
- Review close matches rather than assuming the first result is correct.
- Open the selected record and compare entity type, status, registration details, registered agent and filed information.
- Save the exact registered name and entity/file number before ordering documents or filing an annual report.
What You Can Learn From a Hawaiʻi BREG Record
The information shown depends on what the entity has filed with BREG. Public records may include much more than the name alone.
Business identity
- Registered business or entity name
- Entity or file number
- Entity type
- Registration information
- Current record status
- Other registered names where applicable
People & compliance information
- Registered agent information
- Officers or directors where filed
- Members, managers or partners where filed
- Annual-report information
- Available registration documents
- Trade-name or related registrations when applicable
Hawaiʻi Business Name Availability & Reservations
A public name search is useful for screening, but Hawaiʻi specifically warns users not to assume a business name is legally available until BREG accepts the filing or provides the appropriate written response.
- Search the complete proposed name.
- Search only the strongest distinctive words.
- Try spacing, abbreviation and plural variations.
- Review business entities and registered trade names that look similar.
- Check the correct naming rules for your entity type.
- Reserve the name only if you need extra time before formation.
Name reservation
An approved Hawaiʻi entity-name reservation lasts 120 days.
Current filing fee: $10.
Entity-type wording matters
Reserved names must follow the naming requirements for the entity. For example, an LLC reservation must include Limited Liability Company or an approved abbreviation such as LLC or L.L.C.
Hawaiʻi Annual Report Deadlines
Hawaiʻi does not use one annual-report date for every company. The due quarter follows the quarter in which the business was originally registered.
| Original registration date | Annual report due |
|---|---|
| January 1–March 31 | March 31 |
| April 1–June 30 | June 30 |
| July 1–September 30 | September 30 |
| October 1–December 31 | December 31 |
Online annual-report fees
BREG’s 2026 annual-report notices list discounted online filing amounts that differ from some standard entity fee schedules.
| Entity type | 2026 online report fee |
|---|---|
| LLC | $12.50 |
| Profit corporation | $12.50 |
| Limited liability partnership | $12.50 |
| Nonprofit corporation | $2.50 |
| Partnership | $5 |
- Open DCCA BREG.
- Select File an Annual Report.
- Find the correct registered entity.
- Review the business and contact information carefully.
- Submit the report during the correct filing quarter.
- Save the filing receipt or confirmation.
Common Hawaiʻi Business Registration Fees
| Service | Current listed fee | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Public business search | Free | Search before paying for copies or filing help. |
| Domestic LLC Articles of Organization | $50 | Standard formation filing fee. |
| Domestic profit corporation Articles of Incorporation | $50 | Standard corporation formation filing fee. |
| Name reservation | $10 | Reservation lasts 120 days if approved. |
| Trade name registration | $50 | Separate from creating an LLC or corporation. |
| Registered-agent change | $25 | Entity-specific forms apply. |
| Certificate of Good Standing | $5 | Use when formal proof of BREG standing is required. |
| Reproduction copy | $0.25 per page | Certification costs extra when needed. |
| Certification / certified copy | $10 certification fee | Added when an official certified copy is required. |
Certificate of Good Standing, Copies & Certified Copies
Use a formal BREG certificate only when a bank, lender, vendor, government agency, foreign-registration authority or contract asks for official proof.
Certificate of Good Standing
Hawaiʻi BREG’s entity fee schedules list a $5 filing fee for a Certificate of Good Standing, also described in some BREG materials as a Certificate of Compliance.
Copies & certified copies
Standard reproduction is listed at $0.25 per page. Certification is generally an additional $10.
- Search the business and open the correct record.
- Confirm its legal name and file/entity number.
- Determine whether the receiving party needs a plain copy, certified copy or Good Standing Certificate.
- Use the Purchase Certificates or Documents service from the current BREG portal.
- Keep the receipt and downloaded document for your records.
Hawaiʻi Trade Names, Trademarks & Service Marks
Hawaiʻi BREG also registers trade names, trademarks and service marks. These registrations are different from forming a corporation or LLC.
Trade name / DBA
A trade name is a name under which a person or entity does business other than its legal personal name or registered entity name.
Current registration fee: $50.
Registration term
A Hawaiʻi trade name, trademark or service mark registration is generally valid for five years and can be renewed during the six months before expiration.
Open Hawaiʻi trade name, trademark and service mark guidance.
Hawaiʻi Registered-Agent Requirements
Corporations and LLCs registered in Hawaiʻi must continuously maintain a registered agent with a business address in the state.
- The agent may be an individual who resides in Hawaiʻi.
- The agent may also be a domestic entity or foreign entity authorized to transact business in Hawaiʻi.
- The registered-agent business address must be in Hawaiʻi.
- The agent receives service of process and other official notices for the entity.
- A registered-agent listing does not by itself prove that the agent owns the business.
BREG Registration Is Not the Same as a Professional License
A business can have a BREG entity record without that record proving the company or individual holds a professional or vocational license.
Hawaiʻi’s Professional and Vocational Licensing Division regulates dozens of professions and provides a separate free license-verification search.
- Search the business in BREG first.
- Save the registered entity name.
- Open the official Hawaiʻi PVL license search.
- Search the professional or business license.
- Review license status, issue date, expiration date and available disciplinary information.
Hawaiʻi Business Search Troubleshooting
| Problem | Best next step |
|---|---|
| No matching business appears | Shorten the business name and remove LLC, Inc., Corporation, punctuation and extra location words. |
| Too many similar records | Compare entity type, file/entity number, status, agent and filed names before choosing a record. |
| Old Hawaiʻi Business Express link looks different | Use the current DCCA BREG homepage. Hawaiʻi transitioned to a new portal on July 6, 2026. |
| Need a copy or certificate | Open the correct entity first, then use BREG’s Purchase Certificates or Documents service. |
| Annual report appears overdue | Confirm the original registration quarter and file the delinquent report. A $10 late fee is assessed per delinquent year. |
| Received an annual-report solicitation | Verify the filing status directly with DCCA BREG before paying any third-party company. |
| Need a professional license | Use the separate DCCA PVL license search rather than relying on the BREG entity record. |
| Need faster processing | Check the BREG transition notice first. Expedited handling is currently unavailable during the 2026 system transition. |
Hawaiʻi Business Registration Division Contact Information
Phone & hours
Business registration assistance:
1-844-808-3222
Select option 2
Hours:
Monday–Friday
7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. HST
except state holidays
Walk-in office
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Room 201
Honolulu, HI 96813
Mail & email
Mailing address:
DCCA Business Registration Division
P.O. Box 40
Honolulu, HI 96810
Email:
breg@dcca.hawaii.gov
Official Hawaiʻi Business Registration Resources
Main official hub for search, filings, annual reports, certificates, documents, forms and current transition notices.
Current 2026 portal replacing the former Hawaiʻi Business Express system.
Explains the July 2026 transition, account credentials, filing methods and temporary expedited-service limitation.
Annual-report timing, business names, certificates, copies, filings and public-record guidance.
Entity-specific forms, filing requirements and fee schedules.
Explains the additional $1 charge that may apply to permanent records.
Hawaiʻi DBA and mark registration rules, fees and forms.
Separate DCCA lookup for regulated professional and vocational licenses.
Hawaii Business Entity Search FAQ
1. Is the Hawaii business entity search free?
Yes. DCCA BREG provides a public business-name lookup without charging a search fee. Fees apply when you file documents, purchase certificates, request certified copies or use other paid registration services.
2. Which agency maintains Hawaii business entity records?
Hawaii business registrations are maintained by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division, commonly called DCCA BREG.
3. Did Hawaii Business Express change in 2026?
Yes. BREG transitioned to a new computer system and online portal on July 6, 2026. Existing usernames and passwords remain valid, and paper, email, fax and in-person filings are still accepted.
4. When is a Hawaii annual report due?
The annual-report deadline follows the entity’s original registration quarter: March 31 for first-quarter registrations, June 30 for second-quarter registrations, September 30 for third-quarter registrations and December 31 for fourth-quarter registrations.
5. How much is a Hawaii LLC annual report?
BREG’s 2026 annual-report notices list the online filing fee for LLCs at $12.50. A $10 late fee is assessed for each year the report is delinquent.
6. How much is a Hawaii Certificate of Good Standing?
The current BREG fee schedule lists a $5 filing fee for a Certificate of Good Standing, also called a Certificate of Compliance in some entity fee schedules.
7. How long does a Hawaii business-name reservation last?
An approved Hawaii business entity name reservation lasts 120 days. The current reservation fee is $10.
8. Is a Hawaii trade name the same as an LLC or corporation?
No. A trade name is a name used to conduct business and does not create a separate legal entity. Hawaii trade-name registration currently costs $50 and is generally valid for five years.
9. Who can serve as a Hawaii registered agent?
A registered agent can generally be an individual who resides in Hawaii or a domestic or foreign entity authorized to transact business in Hawaii. The agent must maintain a business address in the state.
10. Does a Hawaii BREG record prove a professional license?
No. A BREG record shows business-registration information. Professional and vocational licenses must be verified separately through the Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division.
Best Way to Verify a Hawaiʻi Business
Start with the official DCCA BREG business search and save the exact legal name and entity/file number. Review the status, registered agent, people listed in the public record and annual-report information before relying on the business.
If formal proof is required, order a Good Standing Certificate or certified copy only after confirming the correct entity. For regulated work, verify the professional license separately through DCCA PVL.
Editorial review: official Hawaiʻi DCCA Business Registration Division portal-transition guidance, annual-report rules, 2026 online filing fees, entity fee schedules, name reservations, trade-name rules, State Archives fee, registered-agent requirements, certificate services, office contact information and professional-license resources were reviewed October 16, 2026. This independent informational website is not the Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and does not provide legal, tax, licensing or trademark advice.