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Foreign LLC guide · Hawaii

Hawaii Foreign LLC Registration (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

In 2026 we'd hire Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199) for foreign LLC registration in Hawaii, in that order. The state's fee to register is $51, and the yearly report for foreign LLCs is $12.50, 2nd of 50 over three years.
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Hawaii at a glance

of 50 on foreign LLC state fees

Least expensive state = 1st. Compare states

Registration fee

$51

Source cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026)

Yearly report

$12.50

Annual report

Home-state certificate

60 days

Must be this recent

Three-year state fees

$76

Registration, then two report years

Our Hawaii shortlist

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

Top of our list

1. Mainstay Filing: best for expanding companies

Service fee $199, renewal $149 a year

Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: a $199 service fee in any state, the first agent year included.

It costs $100 more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co over three years; on our method the extra filings it covers outweigh that.

From year two the agent is $149 a year, the same in every state you add.

What you pay for

  • Registration prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, free for the first year
  • Any state, same fee

For

  • Handles your next state too
  • $199 + state fee
  • Agent included for the first year

Against

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

Service fee $199, renewal $99 a year

Second on our list, Hawaii Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, the first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

What you pay for

  • Foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

For

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Free first agent year
  • $99 a year for the agent after that

Against

  • No help outside this state
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a low agent renewal

Service fee $199, renewal $99 a year

Third on our list, HI Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, the first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

On price it is level with Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

What you pay for

  • Foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

For

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Free first agent year
  • $99 a year for the agent after that

Against

  • No help outside this state
Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Price comparison

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 HI Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397
Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service prices from each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. Add the $51 state fee to every row.

Foreign LLC calculator

Pick years and a service. The state side is the $51 registration and each yearly report.

$573 over 3 years with Mainstay Filing (state $76, service $497).

How Hawaii compares with nearby ranks

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
1st Montana$70
2nd Hawaii$76
3rd Utah$95
4th Ohio$99
5th Idaho$100

Full ranking: Foreign LLC fees by state. 1st is the least expensive.

How Hawaii registers foreign LLCs (2026)

The filing is the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), made with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division; the fee is $51. Bring original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days.

Then comes the annual report ($12.50), end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.

Checklist

  • Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, not more than 60 days.
  • Your home-state legal name and formation date.
  • A Hawaii registered agent; every service on this page provides it.
  • Funds for the $51 filing fee.

Penalties for not registering in Hawaii

Lawsuits it tries to bring are blocked until the registration is on file (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Its contracts remain valid (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Back fees apply on top.

Why this order

Mainstay Filing over Hawaii Registered Agent.co came down to state filings covered, a 30% criterion.

Multi-state coverage beat Hawaii Registered Agent.co's lower renewal.

Hawaii questions answered

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Hawaii?

$51 in state fees. Our picks add $199.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in Hawaii?

File Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1) with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days of filing.

What does a foreign LLC file after registering?

The annual report, $12.50.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

Lawsuits it tries to bring are blocked until the registration is on file (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Its contracts remain valid (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Back fees apply on top.

Is a registered agent needed there?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should file the registration?

Mainstay Filing, then Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on state filings covered.

Keep going

Citations

  1. cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July (checked October 2026)
  2. files.hawaii.gov: Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  3. cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  4. cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  5. capitol.hawaii.gov: Hawaii registered agent statute (checked October 2026)
  6. cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration (checked October 2026)
  7. files.hawaii.gov: Form FLLC-1 (checked October 2026)
  8. cca.hawaii.gov: Foreign LLC filing fees (checked October 2026)
  9. capitol.hawaii.gov: Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not (checked October 2026)
  10. cca.hawaii.gov: New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs (checked October 2026)
  11. capitol.hawaii.gov: Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences of transacting business (checked November 2026)
  12. capitol.hawaii.gov: Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect of failure to (checked November 2026)
  13. help.sosmt.gov: Montana Secretary of State, register a business (checked October 2026)
  14. sosmt.gov: Montana Secretary of State, business fees (checked October 2026)
  15. mca.legmt.gov: MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business (checked October 2026)
  16. mca.legmt.gov: MCA 35-8-1002, consequences (checked October 2026)
  17. mca.legmt.gov: MCA 35-8-1003, application contents (checked October 2026)
  18. commerce.utah.gov: Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration (checked October 2026)
  19. commerce.utah.gov: Division fee schedule (checked October 2026)
  20. le.utah.gov: Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5 (checked October 2026)
  21. le.utah.gov: Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4 (checked October 2026)
  22. businessregistration.utah.gov: Utah Business Registration System (checked October 2026)
  23. ohiosos.gov: Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee (checked October 2026)
  24. ohiosos.gov: Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability (checked October 2026)
  25. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs (checked October 2026)
  26. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register (checked October 2026)
  27. codes.ohio.gov: R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent (checked October 2026)
  28. archive.sos.idaho.gov: Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement (checked October 2026)
  29. sos.idaho.gov: Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ (checked October 2026)
  30. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing (checked October 2026)
  31. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees (checked October 2026)
  32. legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report (checked October 2026)
  33. archive.sos.idaho.gov: Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement (checked October 2026)
  34. Mainstay Filing: Hawaii service page as published on November 12, 2026
  35. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: pricing page as published on November 12, 2026
  36. HI Registered Agent.org: pricing page as published on November 12, 2026