State Web Site:  www.Hawaii.gov

General Business Requirement:

Apply to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in Hawaii.

Business Entity Requirement Forms

Licensing/Registration:

None required.

Unemployment Insurance:

Hawaii - Business Application and Registration Form

New Business Rate:  4.0%
Wage Limit:  $34,200
Employers Reporting Unit for SUTA  Contributions:  PEO

Agency Web Site - Hawaii Department of Labor - UI Division

State Taxes:

Hawaii - Business Application and Registration Form

Agency Web Site - Hawaii Department of Taxation

Workers’ Compensation:

Rating Bureau – NCCI:  

Workers’ compensation coverage can be provided by the PEO or Client/Co-employer.

Exclusive remedy benefits apply to both PEO and client/co-employer.

Agency Web Site - Hawaii Disability Compensation Division

Benefit Plans:

PEO-sponsored and Client-sponsored health plans are subject to the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act and its requirements.

See:  Hawaii - Prepaid Health Care (PHC) Act  

Agency Web Site - Hawaii Department of Insurance