How to obtain: Tax Clearance Certificates
After signing in to your Hawaii Tax Online account, navigate to “I Want To” then to “Request a Tax Clearance Certificate” under “Tax Clearance.”
You can also download and print the tax clearance application, Form A-6, and submit it in person, by fax, or by mail.
Mailing addresses and contact information are provided on page 2 of the application.
Application process: Online or by mail
Hawaii Tax Portal (Discern's Recommendation) | |
By Mail | State Department of Taxation Taxpayer Services Branch |
Things to know:
There is no fee
Who can apply? The individual taxpayer, a corporate officer, general partner or member, trustee or executor or an authorized agent with a valid Power of Attorney, Form N-848, may apply for a tax clearance. A tax clearance review can also be initialized by the Department of Taxation or a partner agency (e.g., Hawaii Compliance Express).
In most cases, requests on Hawaii Tax Online are processed within one day. A paper Form A-6 may take 10 to 15 business days.