How to reinstate a Hawaii LLC

Revival of Hawaii LLC with Hawaii Department of State

How to reinstate a Hawaii Limited Liability Company:

If your Hawaii LLC was involuntarily terminated or dissolved, file Form X-4, Hawaii Application for Reinstatement with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division (BREG). If the LLC was terminated involuntarily, the form must include any missing annual reports and payment for delinquent costs and fees. A certificate from the Hawaii Department of Taxation indicating that all taxes have either been paid or an arrangement has been made for payment is must be included when you file the form.

Submit the application for reinstatement by mail, fax, or in person. Filing fees may be paid to the BREG by mailing in the form with a check or by walk-in with check or credit card. To file by fax, the documents must include legible signatures, the amount of the charge, the sender’s credit card and contact information, and must specify regular or expedited review.
Make checks payable to Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

What agency do I reinstate my LLC with?

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division

King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant Street, Rm 201
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

P.O. Box 40
Honolulu, Hawaii 96810

Phone: (808) 586-2727
Fax Filing: (808) 586-2733

How do you get a tax clearance letter in Hawaii?

Reinstatement does require a tax clearance certificate from the Hawaii Department of Taxation. Apply for a tax clearance certificate by completing and signing one copy of the Tax Clearance Application, Form A-6. You can download the application from the Department of Taxation website (see link below). Submit the completed application by mail, fax or in-person to either the Department of Taxation or the IRS offices in Hawaii.

To submit the Application for Tax Clearance Form:

State Dept. of Taxation
Taxpayer Services Branch
P.O. BOX 259
Honolulu, HI 96809-0259
Phone: 808-587-4242
Fax: 808-587-1488

If you are not sure if your business is current with your tax requirements, contact the Department of Taxation at: (808) 587-4242 or email: Taxpayer.Services@hawaii.gov

How much will it cost to revive a Hawaii LLC?

The filing fee for an Application for Reinstatement is $25
The filing may be expedited for an additional $25 fee

How long does it take the state to process the filing?

It takes the BREG about five business days to process the Application for Reinstatement.
If you mail-in the tax clearance application it usually takes 10 - 15 business days to process. A tax clearance application walked-in to any district tax office can often be processed the same business day.

Oahu District Office
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building
830 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-5094

Maui District Office
State Office Building
54 S. High Street, #208
Wailuku, HI 96793-2198

Hawaii District Office
State Office Building
75 Aupuni Street, #101
Hilo, HI 96720-4245

Kauai District Office
State Office Building
3060 Eiwa Street, #105
Lihue, HI 96776-1889

An application for tax clearance can also be filed electronically, which takes about 10 – 15 business days to process (see link below).

The total process to reinstate your Hawaii LLC can take 20-30 business days. Remember, the process could take longer if your tax records are not current.

How long does your Hawaii LLC have to be inactive with the state before you wouldn’t have any fees, and would just have to start over with a new Hawaii LLC?

If a Hawaii LLC does not file annual reports and pay the corresponding fees for a period of two years, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs will dissolve it and immediately after that you can create a new LLC of the same name.

Can you change your Hawaii registered agent at the same time on the Hawaii reinstatement?

The Application for Reinstatement does not give you the option of changing your registered agent at the time of reinstatement. You can change your registered agent by completing and filing Form X-7 Statement of Change of Registered Agent by Entity with the BREG or in your annual report.

Can you change your principal address at the same time on the Hawaii reinstatement form?

The Application for Reinstatement does not give you the option of changing your principal address at the time of reinstatement. You can change your principal address by filing a Change of Address Form with the BREG or in your annual report. The form is in your account when you sign up for Hawaii registered agent service.

Can you change your members and/or managers at the same time on the Hawaii reinstatement form?

The Application for Reinstatement does not give you the option of changing your members or managers at the time of reinstatement. You can change your members or managers in your annual report. If your Application for Reinstatement includes your most current annual report, you may want to use that as a way to make changes.

How many annual reports can you miss before you can’t revive your Hawaii LLC?

After two years of delinquent annual reports, your Hawaii LLC will be dissolved by the BREG. You may revive your Hawaii LLC within two years after the date of dissolution.

Reinstatement application:

Tax clearance application:

Email:

breg@dcca.hawaii.gov