Regulated Industries Complaints Office

General Excise Tax License Search
Use this resource to find out if the business or individual has a general excise tax license.

General Business Name Search
Use this resource to find out when a business was established, the names of the people involved in the business, and any prior names for the business.

General Business Complaints History Search
Use this resource to find out if the Office of Consumer Protection has taken action against a business or person.

Brochures and Other Information

• Consumer Alerts
  • DCCA Issues Warning to Hawaii Homeowners About Unlicensed Builder
  • DCCA Launches New Campaign to Educate Consumers on the Importance of Hiring a Licensed Contractor
  • DCCA Warns Consumers to Hire a Licensed Contractor
  • New Rules for Extreme-Style Fights
  • No Rules Combat Law, Act 54
  • Notice to Consumers Who Purchased Hawaii tour activities through Top-10-Hawaii.com LLC or Hawaii Travel Network
  • RICO Top Offenders – Unlicensed Contracting
  • State Issues 26 Citations For Unlicensed Activity In Hilo And Honolulu

 

• Consumer Tips
  • Dispute Tips
    • 10 TIPS FOR PREVENTING A DISPUTE BEFORE IT HAPPENS
    • DETERMINING WHETHER YOU NEED LEGAL REPRESENTATION
    • NEGOTIATING WITH THE OTHER PARTY
    • REFERRAL AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SOURCES
  • Mailbox Tips
    • How to Spot the Bandit in Your Mailbox
    • Wanted: The Bandit in Your Mailbox
    • When Yellow Page Invoices Are Bogus
  • Tips for Seniors