Hawaii Domestic Profit Corporation Articles - Form DC-1 Preparation Worksheet
Hawaii Domestic Profit Corporation Articles — Form DC-1 Preparation Worksheet
Before you use this: This worksheet helps you complete the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' required Form DC-1 (11/2025). It is not the filing. Transfer your answers to the official form, have at least one incorporator sign and certify that form, and file it with the Business Registration Division with the filing fee. The Department also accepts online filings.
Use this worksheet for an ordinary domestic profit corporation with one class of common shares. Professional corporations, sustainable business corporations, and cooperatives use different forms.
1. Corporation name — DC-1 item 1
Proposed full name: [NAME]
The name ends in Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, Corp., Inc., or Ltd.: ☐ Yes
Name availability checked with DCCA on [DATE]: ☐ Yes ☐ Pending
2. Common shares — DC-1 item 2
Number of authorized common shares, all in one class: [NUMBER]
If you need multiple classes, special rights, or par value provisions, have counsel prepare appropriate articles and attachments before filing.
3. Principal office — DC-1 item 3
Initial principal office mailing address: [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE/PROVINCE, POSTAL CODE, COUNTRY]
If the physical principal office differs, its address: [ADDRESS OR "SAME"]
4. Registered agent — DC-1 items 4, 4a and 4b
Agent type: ☐ Individual ☐ Entity
Agent's full name: [NAME]
If an entity, its type and jurisdiction of organization: [TYPE; JURISDICTION]
Agent's Hawaii business street address for service: [STREET, CITY, HAWAII ZIP]
Agent has agreed to serve: ☐ Yes
5. Incorporators — DC-1 item 5
List every incorporator and provide the address requested on the form. Continue on a separate page if necessary.
| Incorporator | Full legal name | Mailing address, including country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [NAME] | [ADDRESS] |
| 2 | [NAME OR "NONE"] | [ADDRESS OR "N/A"] |
| Additional | [NAMES OR "NONE"] | [ADDRESSES OR "N/A"] |
6. Optional officers and directors — DC-1 item 6
☐ Include initial officers and directors on the official form. ☐ Leave the optional item blank.
If included, list each officer's title, full name and address: [DETAILS]
If included, list each director's full name and address: [DETAILS]
7. Optional purpose — DC-1 item 7
☐ State the corporation's purpose on the official form: [PURPOSE]
☐ Leave the optional purpose item blank.
8. Filing check
☐ I downloaded the current DC-1 from DCCA and transferred each answer to it.
☐ The registered agent's name and Hawaii service address match the agent's agreement.
☐ At least one incorporator will sign and certify the official form after checking every entry for accuracy.
☐ I will submit the official form, any needed attachments, and the current fee to DCCA by an accepted filing route.
Worksheet prepared by: [NAME]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
Hawaii Revised Statutes §§ 414-32, 414-51, and 425R-4; DCCA's domestic profit corporation page and Form DC-1 (11/2025). Official sources checked October 27, 2026.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-32
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-51
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 425R-4
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-32 (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation shall set forth: (1) A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 414-51; (2) The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue; (3) The mailing address of the corporation's initial principal office and the information required by section 425R-4(a); and (4) The name and address of each incorporator."
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 414-51 (checked October 27, 2026): "Must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", or "limited", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc.", or "ltd."; and"
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 425R-4 (checked October 27, 2026): "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"
DCCA Form DC-1 filing instructions (checked October 27, 2026): "To register a Domestic Profit Corporation in Hawaii, you must file the Articles of Incorporation ( Form DC-1 ), along with the appropriate filing fee(s) with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division."
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