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How to register (and renew) a charity in Hawaii
Hawaii charitable solicitation registration is handled by the Hawaii Attorney General, Tax and Charities Division. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- Hawaii Attorney General, Tax and Charities Division
- Forms
- A one-time registration, then an annual financial report built on the Form 990.
- How you file
- Online, with a dedicated login for paid preparers who file for several organizations.
- Who signs
- Two officers e-sign the registration once. A paid preparer may e-sign the annual report with written consent on file (AG memo, April 15, 2016).
- What to attach
- The Form 990 (without Schedule B) and an audit if required.
- State fee
- No fee to register. The annual report fee runs from $0 to $600, based on revenue.
- Deadline
- Within 10 business days after you file with the IRS.
- Audit or review
- An audit above $500,000 in contributions.
- If you file late
- $20 a day, up to $1,000.
Sources
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your Hawaii registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. We can file this one on your standing authorization. Your officers do not need to sign anything for it each year.