From beach wedding photography and surfing lessons to commercial fishing and boating, Hawaiʻi is home to a large variety of commercial businesses and activities that benefit from our unique environment.
We welcome our commercial partners to be stewards of our land, ocean, and wildlife as you conduct business in Hawaiʻi by understanding and adhering to the laws and regulations and acquiring the required permits needed for your activity or service. A Commercial Activity may involve but is not limited to trading goods, offering a service, or any activity done by a commercial operator.
To find out what you need for the activity you are planning, please use these resources as your guide.
Commercial Activities List
Hunting
Commercial Activity Resources
Wiki Permits
Wiki Permits are required for personal and commercial activities on any part of the public shoreline, including both sandy and rocky areas.
Certificate of Insurance Sample
A Certificate of Insurance is required for most Commercial Activities. Details vary by type of permit application.
Outdoor-Related Consumer Spending in Hawaiʻi
Outdoor Recreation-Related Jobs in Hawaiʻi
The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)’s mission is to enhance, protect, conserve and manage Hawaiʻi’s unique and limited natural, cultural and historic resources held in public trust for current and future generations of the people of Hawaiʻi nei, and its visitors, in partnership with others from the public and private sectors. Learn more about the work they do.