Who may serve
An entity may designate a commercial agent, a noncommercial individual or entity with a Hawaii business address, or an eligible office/position with a Hawaii business office as specified in HRS 425R-4. Appointment of a named agent affirms consent.
How to change your agent
File a certified statement of change signed for the entity with the director, naming the entity and the replacement information.
Change fee
$25
Resignation
File a signed certified statement of resignation with the director and promptly notify the entity. Effective on the earlier of the thirty-first day after filing or appointment of a new agent.
Who may serve
An entity may designate a commercial agent, a noncommercial individual or entity with a Hawaii business address, or an eligible office/position with a Hawaii business office as specified in HRS 425R-4. Appointment of a named agent affirms consent.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(a) An entity's or other person's registered agent filing, as defined by this chapter, shall state: (1) The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or (2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent: (A) The name of the individual or the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity's noncommercial registered agent and the address of a place of business of the person in this State to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to the entity represented by it may be delivered; or (B) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office in the State of that person; provided that the office or other position stated in the filing shall comport with the requirements of sections 414-64, 414D-74, 415A-27, 425-21, 425E-117, and 428-110. (b) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or [(a)(2)(A)] is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.Official source
How to change your agent
File a certified statement of change signed for the entity with the director, naming the entity and the replacement information.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(a) A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 425R-4(a) by filing with the director a certified statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states the: (1) Name of the entity; and (2) Information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.Official source
Change fee
$25
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(3) Statement of change, $25 for each affected entity; provided that if more than two hundred simultaneous filings are made, the fee shall be reduced to $1 for each affected entity;Official source
Resignation
File a signed certified statement of resignation with the director and promptly notify the entity. Effective on the earlier of the thirty-first day after filing or appointment of a new agent.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(a) A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the director a certified statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent that states: (1) The name of the entity; (2) The name of the agent; (3) That the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and (4) The name and address of the person to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (c). (b) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity. (c) The registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.Official source
Fee notes
The change fee is per affected entity; more than 200 simultaneous filings reduce it to $1 per entity.
Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
(3) Statement of change, $25 for each affected entity; provided that if more than two hundred simultaneous filings are made, the fee shall be reduced to $1 for each affected entity;Official source