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DCCAs goals are to promote a strong and healthy business environment while protecting the community from unfair and deceptive business practices. The areas covered by these goals are set by the Legislature through the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and further clarified through the DCCAs Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR). To cover these areas, DCCA is organized into divisions, offices and branches. A brief summary of DCCAs organization and services follows. Greater detail can be found by reading the Overview/Services on the individual websites of these divisions and offices. Since 2000, DCCA has also striven to put more of its services on-line. DCCA is made up of 12 divisions and offices. The major services of these divisions and offices are: 1) the registration of businesses, securities and franchises; 2) the licensing of financial institutions, professionals, insurance agents and companies, security dealers, brokers and investment advisers; 3) the regulation of cable franchises; 4) the examination of financial institutions, insurance companies; security dealers and investment advisers for health and soundness; 5) the handling of complaints against those entities that DCCA regulates; 6) protecting and advancing the interests of consumers of regulated utility and transportation services; 7) providing consumer education through brochures, videos and live presentations.

Address: 335 Merchant Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/