Business & Occupation Licensing
Term
All licenses have a term of one (1) year, except for Purchasing, Wrecking and Rebuilding Cars licenses & Firearms licenses, which will always expire June 30th.
Place of Business
The place of business is where business transactions are made within an established place of business. All licenses authorize the carrying on of the business licensed, only at the place indicated in the license.
Non-Transferable
No license issued by the County of Hawaiʻi shall be transferable.
Exposed to View
All persons holding a license for any class or kind of business shall keep the license exposed to view, in some prominent place, convenient for inspection, on the premises for which the license is granted.
Business License Fee Schedule
| Business Type | Description | Term | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auctioneer | Any person who is licensed by the Director to sell goods, wares, merchandise or other personal or real property at auction | 1 Year | $100.00 |
| Firearms (to Sell) | Any person engaged in the business to sell and manufacture firearms for sale in the State of Hawai`i either at wholesale or retail | Expires on June 30th | $10.00 |
| Electric Guns (to Sell) | Any person engaged in the business to sell, offer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer electric guns or cartridges to a person in the State, either at wholesale or retail. | Expires on June 30th | $50.00 |
| Purchasing, Wrecking, Rebuilding Cars | Any person engaged in the business of
|
Expires on June 30th | $10.00 Each |
| Pawnbroker | Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity who advances for interest or in expectation of profit, gain or reward any sum of money upon security of any goods or chattels taken by such person by way of pawn or pledge | 1 Year | $100.00 |
| Scrap Dealer | Any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or dealing in scrap or any person operating, carrying on, conducting, or maintaining a scrap yard. Scrap means any secondhand or used metal except for motor vehicle parts |
1 Year | $10.00 |
| Second Hand Dealer | Any person who trades in secondhand or previously owned articles | 1 Year | $10.00 |
Contact Information
Hilo
Motor Vehicle Registration
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 5
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-8351
Kona
Motor Vehicle Registration
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 323-4818
Pahoa
Motor Vehicle Registration
15-2615 Keaau-Pahoa Road
Pahoa, HI 96778
(808) 965-2721
Mailing Address
Vehicle Registration & Licensing Division
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 5
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-8351