Hawaii LLC Annual Report Late Fee: What You Need to Know
Missed your Hawaii LLC annual report deadline? Learn about penalties, late fees, and the step-by-step process to get back in good standing before facing administrative dissolution.
Hawaii LLC annual reports are due Anniversary quarter (quarter in which LLC was formed). Missing the deadline adds a $10 late fee per year delinquent (DCCA), plus administrative termination for continued non-filing late fee with a None, penalties apply immediately after the anniversary quarter ends grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late Hawaii annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division.
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Anniversary quarter (quarter in which LLC was formed)
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base fee
$12.50 online / $15 paper
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late penalty
$10 late fee per year delinquent (DCCA), plus administrative termination for continued non-filing
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grace period
None, penalties apply immediately after the anniversary quarter ends
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dissolution timeline
Continued non-filing can lead to administrative termination; DCCA does not publish the number of missed reports that triggers it
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
After the registration quarter ends
DCCA assesses a $10 late fee for each year the report is delinquent, payable with the online filing.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the overdue annual report at $12.50 online or $15 by paper, plus $10 for each delinquent year.
Stage 2
Continued non-filing
An LLC that stops filing can be administratively terminated. DCCA does not publish the number of missed reports that triggers termination.
✓ Fix:Yes. BREG's Application for Reinstatement for an Administratively Terminated LLC costs $25.
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File the Overdue Annual Report
Submit your Hawaii LLC annual report through the Hawaii Business Registration Division online portal at cca.hawaii.gov. Pay the $12.50 online or $15 paper filing fee plus any applicable late penalties.
2
Pay All Outstanding Fees
Pay the $12.50 online or $15 paper annual report fee and any additional penalties or reinstatement fees required by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
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Request Reinstatement (If Dissolved)
If your LLC was administratively dissolved, file a reinstatement application with Hawaii DCCA. Include all overdue annual reports and pay reinstatement fees.
4
Verify Good Standing Status
Request a Certificate of Good Standing from Hawaii DCCA to confirm your LLC is back in compliance and authorized to conduct business.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
Reinstatement must be applied for within 2 years of dissolution (HRS 428-811(a)). The fee is $25.
Reinstatement Fee
$25 (BREG's Application for Reinstatement for an Administratively Terminated LLC)
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
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 publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hawaii's DCCA assesses a $10 late fee for each year the annual report is delinquent, payable with the online filing, on top of the report fee of $12.50 online or $15 by paper. However, continued non-filing can lead the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to administratively terminate your LLC, which carries serious consequences. Once terminated, BREG's fee schedule prices an Application for Reinstatement for an administratively terminated LLC at $25, payable alongside the back annual reports and their $10 per year late fees. This practical impact means missing your deadline adds cost each year it goes unfixed and subjects your business to potential liability exposure, inability to conduct business, and complications with contracts or banking relationships. Your Hawaii LLC's anniversary quarter is based on your formation month; verify this date immediately on your DCCA Business Registration Division records. File your annual report online at the Hawaii DCCA portal by the end of the calendar quarter your registration date falls in to avoid termination entirely.
First-year filers: an entity registered during a year in which a report would otherwise be due is not required to file for that year, so the first annual report falls in your registration quarter the following year.
Yes, Hawaii allows reinstatement of an administratively terminated LLC. You must file all overdue annual reports with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), paying the $12.50 online or $15 paper annual report fee for each missed year plus accumulated late penalties of $10 for each year delinquent. Submit BREG's Application for Reinstatement for an Administratively Terminated Limited Liability Company, which the fee schedule prices at $25 ($25 expedited). This process restores your LLC's legal standing and liability protection retroactively to the dissolution date, preventing personal asset exposure for business debts incurred during the dissolved period. DCCA does not publish the number of missed reports that triggers termination, so confirm your entity's status before filing. File your reinstatement application immediately at the DCCA's Business Registration Division, either online through their portal or by mail to 335 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Yes, your Hawaii LLC's liability protection is directly compromised once the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) administratively dissolves your company for failing to file the Annual Report. Once terminated, the entity is no longer in good standing and cannot transact business, and obligations you take on while purporting to act for it are where personal exposure arises.
Hawaii requires each LLC to file an annual report by the end of the calendar quarter its registration date falls in, so the deadline is March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 depending on when the LLC was registered. The DCCA assesses a $10 late fee for each year delinquent. Continued non-filing can lead to administrative termination, which immediately eliminates your personal liability protection.
This exposure is serious: creditors can pursue your personal assets, and you may face individual lawsuits. The practical consequence is that any business activity during dissolution puts your personal finances at risk.
Your next step: file the annual report immediately through the DCCA's online portal or by mail to restore your LLC's active status and reinstate liability protection.
Check your LLC's status through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division online portal at cca.hawaii.gov. Search for your LLC by name or entity number to instantly view its current standing and any outstanding compliance issues.
For official documentation, request a Certificate of Good Standing directly through the DCCA website; the fee schedule prices it at $5. This document proves your LLC remains active and in good standing, essential when opening business bank accounts, applying for loans, or establishing vendor relationships.
Checking your status regularly prevents costly penalties: Hawaii charges a $10 late fee for each year an annual report is delinquent. The deadline is the end of the calendar quarter your registration date falls in, so March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, and continued non-filing can lead to administrative termination. If your LLC shows delinquent status, file your overdue annual report immediately through the same portal to restore good standing.
Next step: Visit cca.hawaii.gov today and search your LLC's name to confirm your current compliance status and identify any pending filing requirements.
No, Hawaii doesn't allow negotiation of statutory late fees or penalties assessed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). The late penalty for Hawaii LLCs is a fixed $10 fee for each year delinquent, added to your annual report filing, with no discretionary waiver authority granted to DCCA staff.
However, if your LLC was administratively dissolved due to non-filing, you can pursue reinstatement by filing BREG's Application for Reinstatement, priced at $25 on the fee schedule, along with all back annual reports and the $10 late fee for each delinquent year. The DCCA processes reinstatement applications within 5 to 10 business days if documents are complete.
This means delayed action compounds your costs, a two-year lapse adds $20 in late fees on top of two years of report fees at $12.50 online each. File your overdue annual report immediately to avoid further penalties and potential loss of liability protection. Contact the DCCA's Business Registration Office at (808) 586-2744 to confirm your LLC's current status and exact amount owed.
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.
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