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Hawaii Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents

Short answer for Hawaii in 2026: Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Hawaii requires a registered agent for every LLC. Yearly state fees run $12.50, which ranks 13th of 50.
State Filing Data research desk

Official Hawaii figures

among 50 states on yearly fees

Rank 1 is the least expensive state; tied with other states. Full table

Registered agent required

Yes

per capitol.hawaii.gov, October 2026

Recurring report

$12.50 / yr

When: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. per files.hawaii.gov, October 2026

Yearly state fees

$12.50

Report fee at its yearly rate + minimum tax

Hawaii: our picks

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

We would start here

1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a budget agent

$99/yr, same at renewal

Hawaii Registered Agent.co gets our first slot: a Hawaii-only plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

Its three-year service fees come in under Mainstay Filing's, and service fees are our heaviest criterion at 35%.

What you pay for

  • Physical Hawaii address
  • Legal papers scanned and posted online

For

  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Does not file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
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Bundled filings

2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand

$149/yr, same at renewal

Mainstay Filing slots in second. What it offers: $149 a year, flat, from a provider that serves every state.

A $150 gap over three years against Hawaii Registered Agent.co keeps it out of first place.

What you pay for

  • Street address for the registered office
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • Flat $149/yr
  • Works in every state

Against

  • Costs $50 more each year than Hawaii Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing needs the formation package
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In-state

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for an in-state office address

$99/yr, same at renewal

HI Registered Agent.org is our third choice: a Hawaii-only plan at $99 a year that renews at $99.

Same published prices as Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

What you pay for

  • Physical Hawaii address
  • Legal papers scanned and posted online

For

  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Against

  • Other states need a separate agent
  • Does not file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Hawaii picks compared

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year service fees
1 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297
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2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447
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3 HI Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297
Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Read from the companies' price pages on November 12, 2026. The state bills you the same either way.

Yearly cost calculator

Choose years and an agent. State fees count the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report; the formation fee is not included.

$322 over 3 years with Hawaii Registered Agent.co (state $25, service $297).

Hawaii next to similar states

RankStateYearly state fees
11th New York$4.50
12th Pennsylvania$7
13th Hawaii$12.50
13th Nebraska$12.50
15th Iowa$15

Five rows of fifty; the rest are in Registered agent rules by state.

What Hawaii requires of a registered agent

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Who may act as agent: A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107 sets this out.

What Hawaii charges each year

Besides the agent, the LLC files the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year for $12.50, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late filings cost $10.

What decided the order

Of our five criteria, service fees over three years (35%) settled first place in Hawaii.

Over three years Hawaii Registered Agent.co charges $297 in service fees, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Hawaii: questions

Does Hawaii require a registered agent?

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

Who can serve as the registered agent?

A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

How much does a registered agent cost in Hawaii?

$99 to $149 a year among our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

$12.50 a year on our measure: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 every year).

Which registered agents are on this page?

Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), as ranked.

Which registered agent would you pick?

Hawaii Registered Agent.co, then Mainstay Filing and HI Registered Agent.org. Hawaii Registered Agent.co leads on service fees over three years.

Related guides

Official sources and price pages

  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. dos.ny.gov: New York Department of State, Division of Corporations (checked August 2026)
  7. filing.dos.ny.gov: New York Department of State, Division of Corporations (checked August 2026)
  8. pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and (checked August 2026)
  9. pa.gov: Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and (checked August 2026)
  10. nebraskalegislature.gov: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (checked October 2026)
  11. sos.nebraska.gov: Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source (checked October 2026)
  12. help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked August 2026)
  13. help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (checked August 2026)
  14. Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  15. Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 12, 2026
  16. HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 12, 2026