Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 414D-6

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and section 414D-7(c), a document is effective:

(b) Articles of dissolution, articles of conversion, and articles of merger may specify a delayed effective time and date, and if it does so the document becomes effective at the time and date specified. If a delayed effective date but no time is specified, the document is effective at the close of business on that date. A delayed effective date for a document may not be later than the thirtieth day after the date filed.