Hawaii Articles of Incorporation are the documents used to form a corporation in the state of Hawaii. The Articles are typically filed with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. These documents include information about the corporation, such as its name, purpose, address, initial directors, and authorized capital stock. The Articles must be signed by the incorporated, who must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Hawaii. There are two types of Hawaii Articles of Incorporation: Standard Corporation and Professional Corporation. A Standard Corporation is a general for-profit corporation that is authorized to conduct any lawful business. A Professional Corporation is a for-profit corporation limited to certain professions, such as medicine, law, engineering, architecture, etc.




