Registering a DBA (Assumed Name) in Hawaii
Where and how to file a DBA, trade name or assumed name in Hawaii, and the fee.
Short answer: Trade names are registered with BREG (Form T-1 for sole proprietors, per BREG's FAQ). The filing fee for a trade name, trademark or service mark registration is $50.00, with an optional $20.00 expedited review. Hawaii BREG, Associated Fees: Trade Name, Trademark, Service Mark Registrations; Form TN-INFO; BREG FAQs
| DBA / assumed name | Trade names are registered with BREG (Form T-1 for sole proprietors, per BREG's FAQ). The filing fee for a trade name, trademark or service mark registration is $50.00, with an optional $20.00 expedited review. BREG's trade name information sheet says registration is valid for five years and can be renewed, and that registering does not by itself grant ownership of the name. The TN-INFO sheet is dated 7/2008. |
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| Name rules and reservation | A name can be reserved with BREG for $10.00 (transfer of a reservation is also $10.00), with an optional $25.00 expedited review. |
Where to get help in Hawaii
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FAQ
How do you register a DBA in Hawaii?
Trade names are registered with BREG (Form T-1 for sole proprietors, per BREG's FAQ). The filing fee for a trade name, trademark or service mark registration is $50.00, with an optional $20.00 expedited review. BREG's trade name information sheet says registration is valid for five years and can be renewed, and that registering does not by itself grant ownership of the name.
What are the LLC name requirements in Hawaii?
A name can be reserved with BREG for $10.00 (transfer of a reservation is also $10.00), with an optional $25.00 expedited review.
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