Hawaii Instructions for Filing Articles of Incorporation are the procedures and requirements for filing a legal document to create a corporation in the state of Hawaii. In order to file Articles of Incorporation, one must submit a completed form to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (CCA) with the required fees. The main types of Hawaii Instructions for Filing Articles of Incorporation include: • Domestic For-Profit Corporation: This type of filing is used to form a corporation that is owned by individuals and operates for the benefit of its shareholders. • Domestic Non-Profit Corporation: This type of filing is used to form a corporation that is not operated for the benefit of its shareholders but instead for public or charitable purposes. • Foreign Corporation: This type of filing is used to form a corporation that is based in another state or country and is registered to do business in Hawaii. In addition to the above, the filing must include the corporation’s name, address, corporate purpose, the names and addresses of the incorporated(s), the number of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue, the amount of the initial capital contribution, and the duration of the corporation. The Articles must also be signed by the incorporated(s) and witnessed by a notary public. The filing fee must be paid at the time of submission.