HAR §16-99-19.1. License name

(a) An individual may designate a license name different from the individual's legal name, provided that: (1) The license name of individual broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson: (A) Shall include the individual's full legal surname; §16-99-19.1 99-22 (B) May include the individual's initials, full legal first name, full legal middle name, full legal name, or nickname; and (C) May retain the individual's former legal surname if the surname is legally changed subsequent to licensing, provided that the change is reported pursuant to section 16-99-5; (2) The license name of a sole proprietor broker: (A) Shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (1); and (B) May include a trade name currently registered by the broker with the business registration division and with the commission, provided that the trade name complies with section 467-9, HRS. (b) The license name of a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership: (1) Shall be its legal name, provided that the name complies with section 467-9, HRS; and (2) May include a trade name currently registered by the entity with the business registration division and with the commission, provided that the trade name complies with section 467-9, HRS. [Eff and comp 5/21/01; am and comp 12/19/16] (Auth: HRS §467-4) (Imp: HRS §467-9)