What is Registered Agent?
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Your Hawaii Registered Agent provides various services, including the acceptance of formal documents and correspondence from the Hawaii DCCA, BREG.
Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times. You appoint one when you first formally form your business. You can also replace your existing Hawaii Registered Agent at a later date, provided there is a smooth transition between the old and new agents.
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Hawaii Registered Agent Requirements
Note that the address for your Hawaii Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your Hawaii LLC business address.
What Hawaii Registered Agents Do
A Registered Agent’s primary function is to accept official correspondence and documentation.
This includes:
Having a Registered Agent also allows you to prove to the state that your business exists.
Bizee Provides Free Hawaii Registered Agent Service for the First Year
Bizee provides complete Hawaii Registered Agent service for any LLC that’s formed in the state. Even better, if you form your business through Bizee, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that. Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Hawaii and can legally act as your Registered Agent.Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:
- A digital dashboard where you can access, store, and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
- An always-available Hawaii Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents, and legal proceedings on your LLC's behalf
- Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
- Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC
When you're forming an LLC in Hawaii, you must appoint a Registered Agent at that time. You can change the agent at any time after that. Here’s how.
Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC
Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:
Hawaii Registered Agent Search
In certain situations, it may be useful to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Hawaii. This information is available in the state's business database.
If you can’t find the Registered Agent information there, you can request it from the State DCCA, Business Registration Division (BREG).
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?
If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Secretary of State, there are several possible ramifications, including:
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent
You can be the Registered Agent for your LLC if you have a business office in Hawaii. There can be some drawbacks to this approach:
Other Useful Resources
FAQs About Hawaii Registered Agents
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