Surety Bonds in Hawaii
3 bond types covered for Hawaii with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official HI government documents and updated as laws change.
Contractor License Bond
$5,000+
Discretionary; statutory minimum $5,000 for both general and specialty contractors. Board sets actual amount based on applicant financial condition and experience.
Statute: HRS § 444-16.5 (Bond); HRS ch. 444 (Contractors); HAR ch. 16-77
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$10,000 to $200,000
Tiered: $50,000 (new vehicle dealers <10 units/mo) or $200,000 (>=10 units/mo); $25,000 (used vehicle dealers <60 units/mo) or $100,000 (>=60); $10,000 for motorcycle/motor scooter dealers. Per HRS 437 and HAR § 16-86-12.
Statute: HRS Chapter 437 (Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act); HAR Title 16, Chapter 86 § 16-86-12
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Notary Public Bond
$1,000
$1,000 official surety bond required by statute.
Statute: HRS Section 456-5 (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 456)
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