Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
Hawaii DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Hawaii Fictitious Name Registrations
Hawaii Trade Name Registration
Initial Registration
Trade Name
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| Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 + optional $20 expedite fee |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Trade name registration is optional. |
| Law: | Hawaii Statutes § 482-2 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of a trade name does not confer ownership rights. In Hawaii, name ownership comes from public use of the name. |
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Registration Renewal
Trade Name Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | By the date of registration every 5 years. |
