Hawaii Payroll Agencies: Official Links for Employers
Last reviewed: August 2026
Every employer in Hawaii ends up dealing with the same short list of government offices: one for tax registration, one for unemployment insurance, one for reporting new hires, and one for wage rules. This page keeps the official links in one place so you never have to dig for them through search results and lookalike sites. Bookmark it; we keep it current.
| What you need | Official Hawaii resource |
|---|---|
| Tax / revenue department (withholding & registration) | Hawaii Department of Taxation (DOTAX) |
| Unemployment insurance (SUI) registration & reporting | Hawaii Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Unemployment Insurance Division |
| New-hire reporting | Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency, New Hire Reporting |
| Labor department (wage & hour rules) | Hawaii DLIR Wage Standards Division |
A note on lookalike sites: many well-ranked pages imitate state portals and charge fees for registrations the state handles free. The links above go to government sites only. If a site asks for payment just to give you an account number, close the tab.
Hawaii Payroll Quick Facts (2026)
| Minimum wage | $16.00 |
|---|---|
| State income tax withholding | Hawaii Form HW-4 |
| SUI new-employer rate | 2.4% |
| SUI taxable wage base | $64,500 |
| Payday frequency rule | Wages must be paid at least twice a month on regular paydays set in advance, within 7 days after the end of the pay period. Monthly pay is allowed only if a majority of employees elect it by secret ballot or the DLIR director approves (HRS Section 388-2). |
| New-hire reporting deadline | 20 days |
Verified 2026-10 against official Hawaii sources.