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Hawaii business license requirements

Hawaii requires a statewide general business license.

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
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