Bill > HB453

This bill requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration applications available online and mandates that these applications include comprehensive contact information for the registering entity. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to the existing law governing the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, which stipulates that applications must contain the name, phone number, electronic mail address, and mailing address of the business or individual registering. This change aims to improve transparency and accessibility of business registration information by ensuring that all applications can be submitted and accessed electronically, and that key contact details are readily available. The bill represents a modernization effort to streamline business registration processes and make it easier for consumers and government agencies to contact registered businesses. The new requirement will apply to all business registration applications processed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, potentially impacting a wide range of businesses and professions regulated by the department.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=453&year=2026