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HI Rev Stat § 425E-1114 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1114 Foreign mergers.

  §425E-1114 Foreign mergers. (a) Whenever a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State shall be a party to a statutory merger permitted by the laws of the state or country under the laws of which it is organized, and the foreign entity shall be the surviving entity, it shall, within sixty days after the merger becomes effective, file with the department director a certificate evidencing the merger, duly authenticated by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which the statutory merger was effectuated. The certificate evidencing the merger shall be evidence of a change of name if the name of the surviving entity is changed thereby. If the certificate is in a foreign language, a translation under oath of the translator shall accompany the certificate.  (b) Whenever a foreign entity authorized to transact business in this State shall be a party to a statutory merger permitted by the laws of the state or country under the laws of which it is organized, and that entity shall not be the surviving entity, the surviving entity shall, within sixty days after the merger becomes effective, file with the director a certificate evidencing the merger in the form prescribed by subsection (a). [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1; am L 2004, c 121, §42]
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1201 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1201 Uniformity of application and construction.

 §425E-1201 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1202 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1202 Severability clause.

 §425E-1202 Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1203 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1203 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 §425E-1203 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Title 15 United States Code section 7001 et seq.; provided that this chapter does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that Act. [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1204 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1204 Application to existing relationships.

 §425E-1204 Application to existing relationships. (a) Before December 31, 2004, this chapter governs only:  (1) A limited partnership formed on or after July 1, 2004; and  (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d), a limited partnership formed before July 1, 2004, which elects, in the manner provided in its partnership agreement or by law for amending the partnership agreement, to be subject to this chapter.  (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), on and after December 31, 2004, this chapter shall govern all limited partnerships.  (c) With respect to a limited partnership formed before July 1, 2004, the following rules apply except as the partners otherwise elect in the manner provided in the partnership agreement or by law for amending the partnership agreement:  (1) Section 425E-104(c) shall not apply and the limited partnership has whatever duration it had under the law applicable immediately before July 1, 2004;  (2) Sections 425E-601 and 425E-602 shall not apply and a limited partner has the same right and power to dissociate from the limited partnership, with the same consequences, as existed immediately before July 1, 2004;  (3) Section 425E-603(4) shall not apply;  (4) Section 425E-603(5) shall not apply and a court has the same power to expel a general partner as the court had immediately before July 1, 2004; and  (5) Section 425E-801(3) shall not apply and the connection between a person's dissociation as a general partner and the dissolution of the limited partnership is the same as existed immediately before July 1, 2004.  (d) With respect to a limited partnership that elects pursuant to subsection (a)(2) to be subject to this chapter, after the election takes effect the provisions of this chapter relating to the liability of the limited partnership's general partners to third parties apply:  (1) Before December 31, 2004, to:  (A) A third party that had not done business with the limited partnership in the year before the election took effect; and  (B) A third party that had done business with the limited partnership in the year before the election took effect only if the third party knows or has received a notification of the election; and  (2) On and after December 31, 2004, to all third parties, but those provisions remain inapplicable to any obligation incurred while those provisions were inapplicable under paragraph (1)(B). [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1; am L 2006, c 184, §31]
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1205 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1205 Savings clause.

 §425E-1205 Savings clause. This chapter shall not affect an action commenced, proceeding brought, or right accrued before July 1, 2004. [L 2003, c 210, pt of §1] Revision Note  "July 1, 2004" substituted for "this chapter takes effect".
HI Rev Stat § 425E-1206 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425E. Uniform Limited Partnership Act|425E-1206 Personal liability and penalty.

  §425E-1206 Personal liability and penalty. (a) Any general partner who neglects or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall severally forfeit to the State $25 for each month the neglect or failure continues, to be recovered by action brought in the name of the State by the director; provided that as to the forfeiture penalty, the director, for good cause shown, may reduce or waive the penalty.  (b) Any person who signs or certifies as correct any statement or certificate filed pursuant to this chapter, knowing the same to be false in any material particular, shall be guilty of a class C felony.  (c) Any person who negligently, but without intent to defraud, signs or certifies as correct any statement or certificate, filed pursuant to this chapter, that is false in any material particular, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. [L 2006, c 184, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-2 Fees.

 §425R-2 Fees. (a) The director shall collect the following fees when a filing is made under this chapter:  (1) Commercial registered agent listing statement, $100;  (2) Commercial registered agent termination statement, $25;  (3) Statement of change, $25 for each affected entity; provided that if more than two hundred simultaneous filings are made, the fee shall be reduced to $1 for each affected entity;  (4) Statement of resignation, $25 for each affected entity; provided that if more than two hundred simultaneous filings are made, the fee shall be reduced to $1 for each affected entity;  (5) Statement appointing an agent for service of process, $25 for each affected entity; provided that if more than two hundred simultaneous filings are made, the fee shall be reduced to $1 for each affected entity.  (b) The director shall collect the following fees for copying and certifying a copy of any document filed under this chapter:  (1) For copying, twenty-five cents per page; and  (2) For certifying the copy, $10 per certified copy. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-3 Addresses in filings.

 §425R-3 Addresses in filings. Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 425R-10(a)(4) requires that a filing state an address, the filing shall state an actual street address or rural route box number in the State. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-4 Appointment of registered agent.

 §425R-4 Appointment of registered agent. (a) An entity's or other person's registered agent filing, as defined by this chapter, shall state:  (1) The name of the represented entity's commercial registered agent; or  (2) If the entity does not have a commercial registered agent:  (A) The name of the individual or the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity's noncommercial registered agent and the address of a place of business of the person in this State to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to the entity represented by it may be delivered; or  (B) The title of an office or other position with the entity if service of process is to be sent to the person holding that office or position, and the address of the business office in the State of that person; provided that the office or other position stated in the filing shall comport with the requirements of sections 414-64, 414D-74, 415A-27, 425-21, 425E-117, and 428-110.  (b) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or [(a)(2)(A)] is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-5 Listing of commercial registered agent.

 §425R-5 Listing of commercial registered agent. (a) An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial registered agent by filing with the director a certified commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the person that states:  (1) The name of the individual or the name, type, and jurisdiction of organization of the entity;  (2) That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in the State; and  (3) The address of a place of business of the person in the State to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to entities represented by it may be delivered.  (b) The name of a person filing a commercial registered agent listing statement shall comport with the requirements of section 414-51, 414D-61, 415A-8, 425-6, 425E-108, or 428-105, whichever is applicable. If the name of a foreign entity or individual is substantially identical to another name in the business registry, the person shall adopt a fictitious name that is not substantially identical and deliver to the director for filing a copy of a certificate of registration of a trade name and use that name in its statement and when it does business in the State as a commercial registered agent.  (c) A commercial registered agent listing statement takes effect on filing.  (d) The director shall note the filing of the commercial registered agent listing statement in the business registry maintained by the director for each entity represented by the registered agent at the time of the filing. The statement has the effect of deleting the address of the registered agent from the registered agent filing of each of those entities. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-6 Termination of listing of commercial registered agent.

 §425R-6 Termination of listing of commercial registered agent. (a) A commercial registered agent may terminate its listing as a commercial registered agent by filing with the director a commercial registered agent termination statement signed by or on behalf of the agent that states:  (1) The name of the agent as currently listed under section 425R-5; and  (2) That the agent is no longer in the business of serving as a commercial registered agent in the State.  (b) A commercial registered agent termination statement takes effect on the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed.  (c) The commercial registered agent shall promptly furnish each entity represented by it with notice in a record of the filing of the commercial registered agent termination statement.  (d) When a commercial registered agent termination statement takes effect, the registered agent ceases to be an agent for service of process on each entity formerly represented by it. Until an entity formerly represented by a terminated commercial registered agent appoints a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided by law. Termination of the listing of a commercial registered agent under this section does not affect any contractual rights a represented entity may have against the agent or that the agent may have against the entity. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-7 Change of registered agent by entity

 §425R-7 Change of registered agent by entity. (a) A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 425R-4(a) by filing with the director a certified statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states the:  (1) Name of the entity; and  (2) Information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change.  (b) Interest holders or governors of a domestic entity need not approve the filing of a:  (1) Statement of change under this section; or  (2) Similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office of the entity in any other jurisdiction.  (c) The appointment of a registered agent pursuant to subsection (a) is an affirmation by the represented entity that the agent has consented to serve as such.  (d) A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-8 Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent.

 §425R-8 Change of name or address by noncommercial registered agent. (a) If a noncommercial registered agent changes its name or its address as currently in effect with respect to a represented entity pursuant to section 425R-4(a), the agent shall file with the director, with respect to each entity represented by the agent, a certified statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent that states:  (1) The name of the entity;  (2) The name and address of the agent as currently in effect with respect to the entity;  (3) If the name of the agent has changed, its new name; and  (4) If the address of the agent has changed, the new address.  (b) A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.  (c) A noncommercial registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity with notice in a record of the filing of a statement of change and the changes made by the filing. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-9 Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent.

 §425R-9 Change of name, address, or type of organization by commercial registered agent. (a) If a commercial registered agent changes its name, its address as currently listed under section 425R-5(a), or its type or jurisdiction of organization, the agent shall file with the director a certified statement of change signed by or on behalf of the agent which states:  (1) The name of the agent as currently listed under section 425R-5(a);  (2) If the name of the agent has changed, its new name;  (3) If the address of the agent has changed, the new address; and  (4) If the type or jurisdiction of organization of the agent has changed, the new type or jurisdiction of organization.  (b) The filing of a statement of change under subsection (a) is effective to change the information regarding the commercial registered agent with respect to each entity that has filed to be represented by the agent.  (c) A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.  (d) A commercial registered agent shall promptly furnish each entity represented by it with notice in a record of the filing of a statement of change relating to the name or address of the agent and the changes made by the filing.  (e) If a commercial registered agent changes its address without filing a statement of change as required by this section within thirty days of the address change, the director may cancel the listing of the agent under section 425R-5. A cancellation under this subsection has the same effect as a termination under section 425R-6. Promptly after canceling the listing of an agent, the director shall serve notice in a record in the manner provided by law on:  (1) Each entity represented by the agent, stating that the agent has ceased to be an agent for service of process on the entity and that, until the entity appoints a new registered agent, service of process may be made on the entity as provided by law; and  (2) The agent, stating that the listing of the agent has been canceled under this section. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-10 Resignation of registered agent.

 §425R-10 Resignation of registered agent. (a) A registered agent may resign at any time with respect to a represented entity by filing with the director a certified statement of resignation signed by or on behalf of the agent that states:  (1) The name of the entity;  (2) The name of the agent;  (3) That the agent resigns from serving as agent for service of process for the entity; and  (4) The name and address of the person to which the agent will send the notice required by subsection (c).  (b) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed or the appointment of a new registered agent for the represented entity.  (c) The registered agent shall promptly furnish the represented entity notice in a record of the date on which a statement of resignation was filed.  (d) When a statement of resignation takes effect, the registered agent ceases to have responsibility for any matter tendered to it as agent for the represented entity. A resignation under this section does not affect any contractual rights the entity has against the agent or that the agent has against the entity.  (e) A registered agent may resign with respect to a represented entity whether or not the entity is in good standing. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-11 Duties of registered agent.

 §425R-11 Duties of registered agent. The only duties under this chapter of a registered agent that has complied with this chapter are:  (1) To forward to the represented entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity any process, notice, or demand that is served on the agent;  (2) To provide the notices required by this chapter to the entity at the address most recently supplied to the agent by the entity;  (3) If the agent is a noncommercial registered agent, to keep current the information required by section 425R-4(a) in the most recent registered agent filing for the entity; and  (4) If the agent is a commercial registered agent, to keep current the information listed for it under section 425R-5(a). [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-12 Jurisdiction and venue.

 §425R-12 Jurisdiction and venue. The appointment or maintenance of a registered agent in the State does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in the State. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or proceeding involving the entity. [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 425R-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23. Corporations and Partnerships|425R. Registered Agents Act|425R-13 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 §425R-13 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 United States Code section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act, 15 United States Code section 7001(c), or authorize delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that Act, 15 United States Code section 7003(b). [L 2009, c 55, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 428-102 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 23A. Other Business Entities|428. Uniform Limited Liability Company Act|428-102 Knowledge and notice.

  §428-102 Knowledge and notice. (a) A person knows a fact if the person has actual knowledge of it.  (b) A person has notice of a fact if the person:  (1) Knows the fact;  (2) Has received a notification of the fact; or  (3) Has reason to know the fact exists from all of the facts known to the person at the time in question.  (c) A person notifies or gives a notification of a fact to another by taking steps reasonably required to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person knows the fact.  (d) A person receives a notification when the notification:  (1) Comes to the person's attention; or  (2) Is duly delivered at the person's place of business or at any other place held out by the person as a place for receiving communications.  (e) An entity knows, has notice, or receives a notification of a fact for purposes of a particular transaction when the individual conducting the transaction for the entity knows, has notice, or receives a notification of the fact, or in any event when the fact would have been brought to the individual's attention had the entity exercised reasonable diligence. An entity exercises reasonable diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the individual conducting the transaction for the entity and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Reasonable diligence does not require an individual acting for the entity to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual has reason to know of the transaction and that the transaction would be materially affected by the information. [L 1996, c 92, pt of §1]