Summary
Hawaii requires most businesses to register for a General Excise Tax (GET) License with the Hawaii Department of Taxation. While Hawaii does not call this a "business license" in the traditional sense, the GET license functions as the statewide registration most businesses must hold.
Key facts
- General license required
- Yes
- Sales tax permit required
- Yes (if selling taxable goods/services)
- Registration agency
- Hawaii Department of Taxation
- Official source
- Visit official site →