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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Hawaii

Hawaii calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $5. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Good Standing
State fee
$5
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate PDF. Mail/email/fax: processing may be delayed
Issuing office
Hawaii SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Hawaii SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Hawaii portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $5 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Hawaii

Issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division (BREG), not by a Secretary of State (Hawaii has no SOS). Order online through Hawaii Business Express, by email ([email protected]), fax, mail, or in person. Sometimes referred to as the Certificate of Compliance.

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate PDF. Mail/email/fax: processing may be delayed

Important to know about Hawaii

  • Hawaii Business Express is being replaced on April 27, 2026 by a new BREG portal. The old portal was temporarily offline from April 20, 2026 through the transition. Orders placed during the cutover window may be delayed until the new system is live.
  • The annual report (filing fee varies by entity type, due by the end of the quarter of the formation anniversary) must be current. Hawaii annual reports are filed online through BREG and are required for all LLCs and corporations.
  • Hawaii also levies a General Excise Tax (GET) in place of a state sales tax. GET compliance is handled by the Department of Taxation, not BREG, and is not reflected on the Certificate of Good Standing.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your Hawaii LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

Hawaii foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available Hawaii Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Hawaii SOS before ordering.