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LLC cost guide · Hawaii

Hawaii LLC Costs (2026): Official Fees and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short answer for Hawaii in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Forming here costs $51 in state fees and the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report adds $12.50 every year, ranking Hawaii 6th of 50.
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Hawaii numbers

of 50 for state fees over three years

1st = least expensive. The 50-state table

State filing fee

$51

cca.hawaii.gov, checked October 2026

Recurring report

$12.50 / yr

Due date: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. files.hawaii.gov, checked October 2026

Late fee

$10

files.hawaii.gov, checked October 2026

Three-year state fees

$76

Filing fee + reports in years two and three

Our Hawaii shortlist

Five criteria, fixed weights, same for every state. Details: methodology.

Top of our list

1. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off yearly filings

$199/yr plus the $51 state fee

Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: $199 a year buys the formation plus every recurring item the state asks for: the agent and the annual report.

Hawaii Registered Agent.co comes in $200 lower across three years, and we still rank coverage ahead of that gap.

That price includes filing the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report each year; the state's $12.50 fee is passed through at cost.

What you pay for

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • EIN application
  • Official fee charged at cost

For

  • Renews at $199
  • EIN application at no extra charge
  • $199 yearly bundle

Against

  • Hawaii Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a budget Hawaii LLC

Formation $199, renewal $99 a year

Hawaii Registered Agent.co is our second choice: $199 plus the state fee, with the first year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Its published prices do not include the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, so you file that yourself every year.

What you pay for

  • LLC filing with the state
  • First year of agent service

For

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Free first agent year
  • $199 over the state fee

Against

  • You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single state

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a second Hawaii option

Formation $199, renewal $99 a year

HI Registered Agent.org is our third choice: $199 plus the state fee, with the first year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Its published prices do not include the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, so you file that yourself every year.

Same published prices as Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

What you pay for

  • LLC filing with the state
  • First year of agent service

For

  • Free first agent year
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 picks, side by side

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597
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.

Each company's published price, read November 12, 2026. The $51 state fee comes on top of each.

Hawaii LLC cost calculator

The calculator adds the official Hawaii fees to each service's first-year and renewal prices.

Total, 3 years, Mainstay Filing: $673. State $76, service $597.

Hawaii next to similar states

RankStateThree-year state fees
1st New Mexico$50
5th Montana$75
6th Hawaii$76
7th Iowa$80
8th Utah$95

See the 50-state table for every rank.

The Hawaii filing fee (2026)

The Hawaii Secretary of State takes $51 with the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203). All listed services pass it through at cost.

Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: fee, due date and late fee

Plan on $12.50 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. A late filing costs $10 more.

Why Mainstay Filing is first

The split between Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co sits in state filings covered, which carries 30%.

With Hawaii expecting the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, a price that files it for you scored well above a lower price that leaves it to you.

Questions about Hawaii

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Hawaii?

$51 to the state. Our picks charge $199 on top.

How much is the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report?

$12.50, every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late filing adds $10.

Where does Hawaii rank on LLC costs?

6th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $76, counting from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent required?

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

Which LLC services are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199), from first to last.

Which LLC service would you use?

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

Related guides

Where each figure comes from

  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. nmonesource.com: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 (checked August 2026)
  7. mca.legmt.gov: Mont (checked August 2026)
  8. sosmt.gov: Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  9. sosmt.gov: Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  10. sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  11. sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  12. legis.iowa.gov: Iowa Code § 489.201 (checked August 2026)
  13. legis.iowa.gov: Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  14. help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked August 2026)
  15. help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked August 2026)
  16. le.utah.gov: Utah Code § 48-3a-201 (checked August 2026)
  17. commerce.utah.gov: Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026)
  18. corporations.utah.gov: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (checked August 2026)
  19. corporations.utah.gov: Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (checked August 2026)
  20. Read November 12, 2026 from Mainstay Filing's Hawaii service page
  21. Read November 12, 2026 from Hawaii Registered Agent.co's pricing page
  22. Read November 12, 2026 from HI Registered Agent.org's pricing page