Haw. Rev. Stat. § 425-161
Foreign limited liability partnerships; effect of failure to qualify
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 425 — Partnerships · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 425-161, Foreign limited liability partnerships; effect of failure to qualify, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2424271
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(a) A foreign limited liability partnership engaged in the transaction of business in this State shall not maintain an action or proceeding in this State unless it has in effect a statement of foreign qualification.
(b) The failure of a foreign limited liability partnership to have in effect a statement of foreign qualification shall not impair the validity of a contract or act of the foreign limited liability partnership or preclude it from defending an action or proceeding in this State.
(c) A limitation on personal liability of a partner is not waived solely by the transaction of business in this State without a statement of foreign qualification.
(d) If a foreign limited liability partnership transacts business in this State without a statement of foreign qualification, the director shall be its agent for service of process with respect to a right of action arising out of a business transaction in this State.