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The Hawaii Secretary of State website provides a user-friendly way to access business information. Here's a step-by-step guide to efficiently search the registry:
1. Go to the Hawaii Business Express search page.
2. Enter your search term in the provided field. You can choose to find names that 'begin with' or 'contain' the term.
3. On the results page, refine your search using filters like record type, business type, and current status. For example, selecting 'active' status will show only currently operating businesses.
4. Click on a business name to view its details page, which includes:
- General information (purpose, incorporation state, registration date, contact info)
- List of filings (not downloadable)
- Officers
- Other filings (some available for purchase)
5. Use the button at the top right to download the information as a PDF.
For bulk searches, Hawaii offers an 'Entity List Builder' service for a fee, allowing you to create custom lists of businesses based on entity type, zip code, date, and status.
Hawaii 20 Business Entity Status Definition
While Hawaii provides a good amount of free business data, searching records in high volume can be time-consuming. Keep in mind that Secretary of State data varies by state, making multi-state data integration complex.
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