Effective immediately, the Business Registration Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has launched a new version of its annual report filing system with improvements such as a larger list of forms that can be submitted online. cca.hawaii.gov/breg/release-state-announces-improvements-to-online-filing-system/
Hawaii – Recording Document Fee Change
The State of Hawaii will be making changes to its fees for recoding documents. For the full fee change rundown, check the link below. http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/boc/files/2015/08/NOTICE-for-Fee-Waiver-September-1-2015.pdf
Hawaii – 1.52 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits
Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $1.52 million for various capital improvement and operating grants to Hawaii-based nonprofit organizations whose missions benefit island communities. http://governor.hawaii.gov/blog/governor-releases-1-52-million-in-grants-to-local-nonprofits/
Hawaii – Minimum Wage Increased
Governor Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 2609 (Act 82) on May 23, which will gradually increase the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 over the next 4 years. For more information, visit the press release below. http://governor.hawaii.gov/blog/governor-signs-bill-to-raise-the-states-minimum-wage/
Hawaii – Clarification of business registration laws
Signed by the Governor April 24 and effective July 1, SB 2758 (Act 2012-58) clarifies business registration laws to clarify confirmations for reinstatement of a business entity by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; address when a nonprofit corporation’s