What do the status labels mean in a Hawaii search?

We did not find a state definition that covers LLCs for the labels listed on this page, so they are shown without meanings. Check the search page rather than guessing from the word.

Business entity search · Hawaii

Hawaii Business Entity Search

By Edmond Hui · Last updated October 5, 2026

The short answer. The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Business Registration Division) keeps Hawaii's register of business entities. The official search is the state's “Search & Buy” page, on hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov. We have not confirmed whether the state charges to search, so check the search page itself.

Search Hawaii's register

Hawaii Business Entity Search at a Glance

Register kept by	The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Business Registration Division)
Official search	Search & Buy
Cost to search	Not confirmed
Search by	Entity name
Filed documents online	Yes, for a fee
Copy fee	See Documents
Certifying a copy	See Documents
Name reservation	Not confirmed
Name reservation fee	$10.00 (see Name availability)
Bulk data	Available, for a fee

Read from the government sources listed at the foot of this page, last checked October 5, 2026. See the sources.

How to Search Hawaii's Register

The official search is the state's “Search & Buy” page, on hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov. We have not confirmed whether the state charges to search, so check the search page itself. Open the official search.

On the main search page you can search by:

Entity name

The state also runs separate search pages:

Agent Search, to search by registered agent or registered office.

What a Search Result Shows

A Hawaii result includes the items below, according to the state's own pages or a result page we read. It may show more.

Entity type
Status
A standing indicator shown apart from the status
Formation or registration date
Principal office address
Mailing address
Registered agent or registered office
Officers or managers
Filing history
Images of filed documents

What Each Hawaii Status Means

The status is the label the register puts on each entity. Where the state defines a label, the meaning below restates that definition, with a link to the state page it comes from. Where it does not, we do not guess from the word, because the same word can mean different things in different states.

Status label	What it means	Applies to
Active (A) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Adm. Terminated (V) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Terminated (T) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Withdrawn (W) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Cancelled (C) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Dissolved (D) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Delinquent Status 1 (1) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Delinquent Status 2 (2) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Inv. Revoked (R) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Inv. Cancelled (X) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Inv. Dissolved (7) or (I) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Merged (M) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Converted (9) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Expired (E) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Inactive (I) In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities
Unknown In the search tool	The state does not define this label on the page we reviewed. Check the search page for what it means.	All entities

These are all the labels in the search tool's own status filter.

If the search shows that your own LLC was dissolved, see how to reinstate an LLC in Hawaii.

A search result is not a certificate of good standing. If a bank or another state asks for one, see how to get a Hawaii certificate of good standing.

Viewing and Ordering Documents

Filed documents can be viewed online. The state charges for them.

Copies bought online cost $3.00 per document, and certifying a copy adds $10.00. The Division's fee schedule lists paper reproduction at $0.25 per page. Order copies from the state.

Is the Name Available?

The state tells you to use this same search to check whether a name is already in use. The state says this search is only a preliminary check, not a formal decision that the name is available.

The state's naming standard, in its own words: “shall not be the same as, or substantially identical to.”

We have not confirmed whether Hawaii requires a name reservation before you file. A name reservation costs $10.00. Expedited review would add $25.00, but the Division says expedited processing is not available at this time.

Our free LLC name checker looks up domain and social media handle availability for a name. It does not search Hawaii's register, so check the state's search as well.

Bulk Business Entity Data

Hawaii offers bulk business entity data for a fee. The Entity List Builder sells custom lists of registered businesses, filtered by entity type, zip code, date and status, at $0.05 per record found. See the state's bulk data page.

Worth Knowing in Hawaii

Hawaii moved business registration to a new Hawaii Business Express portal on July 6, 2026, so older hbe.ehawaii.gov search links now redirect there.

Ready to form? See what goes on the Hawaii articles of organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

: The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Business Registration Division) keeps Hawaii's register of business entities. The official search is the state's “Search & Buy” page, on hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov.
: We have not confirmed whether the state charges to search, so check the search page itself.
: We did not find a state definition that covers LLCs for the labels listed on this page, so they are shown without meanings. Check the search page rather than guessing from the word.
: Filed documents can be viewed online. The state charges for them. Copies bought online cost $3.00 per document, and certifying a copy adds $10.00. The Division's fee schedule lists paper reproduction at $0.25 per page.
: The state tells you to use this same search to check whether a name is already in use. The state says this search is only a preliminary check, not a formal decision that the name is available. A name reservation costs $10.00. Expedited review would add $25.00, but the Division says expedited processing is not available at this time.

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's business entity filing office publishes about searching its register, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you whether a particular business is active, authorized or reliable: read the state's own record for that, and search tools, status labels and fees change between our reviews. Confirm anything you rely on with the filing office named on this page before you act on it.

Sources

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Hawaii sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so. Where we hold the citation but no stable public link, the citation is printed on its own rather than pointed at a guessed address.

cca.hawaii.gov/breg/Business Registration Division (BREG)
hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov/search-and-buyHawaii Business Express: Search & Buy
hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov/search-and-buy?entityId=001t000000FJEJtAAPHawaii Business Express: entity record (domestic LLC)
cca.hawaii.gov/breg/faqs/BREG Frequently Asked Questions
cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Form-Fee-Schedule-12-2022.pdfForm Fee Schedule (Rev. 12/2022)
cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/Domestic Limited Liability Company
cca.hawaii.gov/breg/new-hawaii-business-registration-portal-faqs/New Hawaii Business Registration Portal: FAQs
capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-0105.htmHRS 428-105 Name
files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/har/36.pdfHAR 16-36-15
hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov/entity-list-builderEntity List Builder
Name standard: HRS 428-105(b); HAR 16-36-15

Edmond Hui · Founder, MyStateLLC

Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.