Form a Hawaii Corporation
Let LawInc get your Hawaii Corporation set up, the right way. We are the Hawaii incorporation experts. Allow us to file your Articles of Incorporation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce, Business Registration Division, prepare your bylaws, organizational minutes, stock certificates, stock ledger and more.Incorporating in Hawaii
Incorporating in Hawaii can be vital to businesses based of Hawaii. At LawInc, we take incorporating in Hawaii, seriously. We can also obtain your Hawaii corporation Tax ID number and file your S corporation election with the IRS.Hawaii Incorporation Information
The following Hawaii incorporation information will likely be helpful when deciding to incorporate in Hawaii.Hawaii Corporation Name
The first step in forming an Hawaii corporation is selecting the business name. Hawaii corporation names:- The name must contain the word “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated,” “limited” or an abbreviation of one of these terms.
- Cannot be deceptively similar to, or similar to the name of any other registered Hawaii business entity and any reserved names on record.
Hawaii Corporation Formation
Hawaii Filing Procedure: To incorporate in Hawaii, you must file a Hawaii Articles of Incorporation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce, Business Registration Division. The Hawaii Articles of incorporation should include:- Corporation name.
- Number of shares to be issued.
- Registered agent address.
- Name and address of the incorporator.
- Corporation’s initial principal mailing address.
Hawaii Corporation Post-Filing Requirements
Hawaii Annual Report: The Hawaii Business Registration Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs requires corporations to file an annual report yearly based on the quarter the company was officially filed in. Due dates are: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st. The filing fee is $15.00 and the report can be filed online. Hawaii Corporate Minutes: Hawaii corporations are required to hold and document annual shareholder and director meetings.Hawaii Corporation Taxes
Hawaii Corporation Taxes: For information on Hawaii taxes, visit: http:/www.state.hi.us/tax/tax.html. Hawaii C Corporation: All Hawaii corporations formed by default are “C” corporations. A Hawaii C corporation is a Hawaii corporation that has not made an election to be an “S” corporation. The term C corporation is specifically used because the entity is taxed under subsection C of the IRS code. Hawaii C corporations are taxed at two levels (“double taxation”). This means that the corporation itself pays its own tax when it makes money (the first tax). The owners or shareholders are then taxed again when they are paid a salary or dividend by the corporation (the second tax). Despite double taxation, Hawaii C corporations offer many planning and benefit opportunities. Hawaii S Corporation: A Hawaii S corporation is a corporation that has made an election with the IRS to be treated for tax purposes as a “pass-through entity.” This means that corporate profits and losses are passed through to the shareholders (owners) who report them on their own personal tax returns and pay the tax at the individual level. The corporation pays no federal income tax at the corporate level. Hawaii S corporations are not subject to the double taxation C corporations encounter. The Hawaii Department of Commerce recognizes S corporation status. Federal Tax Identification Number/Employer Identification Number (EIN): The Federal Tax Identification Number, also known as the Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a number that is assigned to a business by the Internal Revenue Service. An EIN is like a Social Security Number for a business. It is a requisite for certain business functions such as opening bank accounts or hiring employees. All Hawaii corporations should obtain an EIN.Hawaii Corporation Dissolution
State of Hawaii: In order to dissolve an Hawaii corporation, you must file Form DC-13, Hawaii Articles of Dissolution with the Hawaii Department of Commerce, Business Registration Division. You are not required to obtain a tax clearance certificate prior to dissolution of a Hawaii corporation. IRS: Corporations are required to file IRS Form 966, Corporate Dissolution or Liquidation. A final tax return should be filed with the IRS. Form 966 should be filed along with the final tax return.