What is a Hawaii Certified Copy? |
A Hawaii Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certfied Copy of a Hawaii Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
A Hawaii Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
A Hawaii Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the HI Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
When the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issues a Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
the Hawaii Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the HI Corporate Document
that the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has on file.
A Copy of a HI Document which is Certified by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
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What is a Plain Copy? |
A Plain Copy of a Hawaii Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Busness Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of a Hawaii Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial instutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
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Why do I need a Hawaii Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
Some of the reasons why you might need a Hawaii Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original HI Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of Hawaii Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of a Hawaii Corporation or a Hawaii LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
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Can I get a Certified Copy of a Hawaii Good Standing Certificate? |
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issues a Good Standing Certificate to Hawaii
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs will Certify any Business Document which has been filed with that office.
On the other hand, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs generally does not Certify Documents which are issued by that office.
So, no the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is issued by
that office.
Click here if you would like more information on getting a
Hawaii Good Standing Certificate.
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Hawaii Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification |
A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in Hawaii wants to do business in California.
The Hawaii Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
We offer full Foreign Qualification services in all states.
Click this link if you would like more information on our
Foreign Qualification Services.
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How long does it take to get a Hawaii Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
We can get your Hawaii Certified Copies within 4-6 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your Hawaii Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs on the next business day for $74.00 plus state Document fees if we get your order before noon Hawaii time.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
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How much does it cost to get a Hawaii Certified Copy Online? |
| The HI Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs charges $10.00 for each Certified Copy of a Business Document.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your Hawaii Certified Copies in 4-6 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your Hawaii Certified Copies on the next business day for $74.00 plus state Document fees if we get your order before noon Hawaii time.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
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WE CANNOT GUARANTEE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS PROCESSING TIMES
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We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
We get your Hawaii Certified Copies order to the HI Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs processing times.
The processing times specified on ths web page are the times it usually takes the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
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How can I Order a Hawaii Certified Copy Online? |
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If you are ready to Order a Hawaii Certified Copy Online now, simply fill in the form below and click
Place Order.
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This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
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| HAWAII CERTIFIED COPIES ORDER FORM |
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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. We DO NOT use your information for any
other purposes than this individual Hawaii Certified Copy order. We will never provide your
personal or credit card information to any person, group or third parties.
We delete your credit card information from our system when your Hawaii Certified Copies order is completed.
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*Next day service for orders received before
noon Hawaii (HI) time (excludes weekends and holidays).
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$10.00
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Please note that there may be additional charges for documents over five (5) pages. We will contact you BEFORE we assess any
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PLEASE NOTE: We are not the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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| CANCELLATION POLICY |
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All Hawaii Certified Copy orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of Hawaii , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of Hawaii we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Hawaii Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the state of Hawaii within 24 hours of receipt of your
Hawaii Certified Copy order. To check the status of your Hawaii Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.
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| NEXT DAY/SAME DAY PROCESSING POLICY |
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Next day Hawaii Certified Copy orders must be received by noon Hawaii time.
For Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Hawaii time we will make every effort to get the Hawaii Certified Copy
Certificate the Next day but we cannot guarantee the processing time.
For Hawaii Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Hawaii time the processing time clock starts the next business day.
Next day service includes a scanned emailed copy of the Hawaii Certified Copy the Next day.
A paper copy of the Hawaii Certified Copy will be mailed to you the same day that we receive the Hawaii Certified Copy from the state of Hawaii.
We cannot fully guarantee processing times as those are dependent on the staff of the Hawaii .
If you pay for Next day service and we do not send a scanned copy of the Hawaii Certified Copy as advertised, we will refund any expedited fees that
you have paid.
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