Starting and running a business comes with a lot of moving parts. To make things easier, we've gathered links to trusted federal, state, and local resources that business owners commonly use.

Disclaimer: Hookipa Financial Connections, LLC is not affiliated with these agencies. These resources are provided for your convenience.

Business Resource Center

State of Hawai’i Resources

Register your business, file annual reports, search business entities, and maintain your business registration.

Tax forms, instructions, publications, and due dates.

File and pay state taxes

Information on Hawai’i labor laws and compliance.

Health permits and licensing requirements for food businesses and healthcare facilities.

HR guidance, employment law updates, training, and HR resources.

Verify and maintain compliance status for tax clearance certificate.

Federal Resources

Explore IRS resources for business taxes, employer responsibilities, recordkeeping, and tax payments.

Apply for your Employer Identification Number online—for free.

Make federal tax payments securely.

Business planning, financing, certifications, and educational resources.

Apply for an EIN, access tax forms, make payments, and view business tax information.

Employment laws, overtime rules, workplace posters, and compliance resources.

Accounting & Bookkeeping Resources

Accounting software for small businesses. Contact us to learn about exclusive discounts on subscription plans.

Cloud accounting software.

Free accounting software for small businesses. Advanced features may come with a subscription.

Payroll Resources

Gusto

Payroll and HR platform. Click here for our referral link.

Payroll software for small businesses. Contact us to learn about exclusive discounts on subscription plans.

Payroll, HR, and workforce management.

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