When searching for corporation names, the system uses the entire first name, the first three letters of the second name, and the first letter of the third name. When entering corporation names always enter the company's first name, then any additional names.
The following table illustrates the abbreviations used when entering corporation names in Hawaii.
|
Word or Phrase |
Abbreviation |
|
Administration |
Admin |
|
Association |
Assn |
|
Builder(s) |
Bldr(s) |
|
California |
Cal |
|
Development |
Dev |
|
Federal |
Fed |
|
International |
Intl |
|
Investments |
Inv |
|
Mortgage |
Mtg |
|
National |
Ntl |
|
Savings and Loan Association |
Sav |
|
United States of America |
US |
Input and Search Output Examples
The following table contains examples of corporation names entered, names included in the search output, and names not included in search output.
|
Input Name Entered |
Search Output Includes |
Search Does Not Include |
|
Allied Concepts |
Allied Concepts Allied Conduit Allied Contractors |
Allied Computers Allied Central Heat Allied Corporation |
|
Ace Cones Inc. |
Ace Cones Ace Conduit INTL Ace Consultants Inc. |
Ace Corp. Ace Concepts LTD Ace Continental Co. |
Note: Do not assume a single search will provide complete information for the name you are searching. Names entered on documents and keyed into the system often vary in spelling, format, or position. Enter a name several different ways before determining whether there is sufficient information (or lack of information) for the name you are searching.