Foreign registration charge
$51
cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
Foreign LLC guide · Hawaii
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Hawaii (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
Short answer for Hawaii: Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for registering a foreign LLC in 2026. Registration with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division costs $51; every report after it costs $12.50. Over three years of state fees the rank is 2nd of 50.
What Hawaii charges
2nd
out of 50 states, measured on foreign LLC charges
A low number means a small state bill. Fifty states in one table
Report, per cycle
$12.50
Annual report
Home-state certificate
60 days
Age limit for the certificate
State charges, years one to three
$76
Register once, then file two reports
Services that file for you, for Hawaii
The order follows five published criteria. They are set out on the methodology page.
1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for adding only Hawaii
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly later
Hawaii Registered Agent.co is our first choice because a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Hawaii.
The three-year service bill is smaller than Mainstay Filing's, which is our heaviest criterion.
What the price buys
- The Hawaii registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- Nothing extra for the agent in the first year
- $99 a year from year two
- $199 and the state's fee
Against it
- Limited to Hawaii, so a separate agent is needed at home
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for registering with Hawaii alone
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly later
Our second pick, HI Registered Agent.org, earns its place since a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Hawaii.
Its published prices match Hawaii Registered Agent.co's exactly, so the two sit side by side.
What the price buys
- The Hawaii registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 a year from year two
- $199 and the state's fee
- Nothing extra for the agent in the first year
Against it
- Limited to Hawaii, so a separate agent is needed at home
3. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in more than one state
$199 plus fees; $149 yearly later
In third place we have Mainstay Filing, because registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for the first year.
Hawaii Registered Agent.co costs $100 less in three-year service fees.
After the free first year, agent service is $149 annually in every state.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Same service fee in every state
In its favor
- $199 on top of Hawaii's own fee
- Works for your next state too
- First-year agent duty is covered
Against it
- The agent renews at $149, $50 above Hawaii Registered Agent.co
3 services in one table
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. The $51 state fee is not part of any row.
Registration and upkeep, by year
The registration fee is $51, with the $12.50 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Hawaii next to the states ranked around it
Foreign LLC fees by state lists every state, least expensive first.
Registering a foreign LLC with Hawaii
Foreign LLCs register on the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), which is submitted to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division with $51. Attach original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days.
Following registration it submits the annual report ($12.50), end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.
What to gather first
- Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days.
- Your LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
- A person located in Hawaii who acts as registered agent.
- Funds to cover the $51 state charge.
What happens if you do not register
An LLC that wants to sue in the state has to register first (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Its agreements stay enforceable (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Fees for the time spent unregistered are owed too.
Why Hawaii Registered Agent.co is first
Hawaii Registered Agent.co moved ahead of HI Registered Agent.org on three-year service charge, a criterion weighted 34%.
Three years of service fees at Hawaii Registered Agent.co come to $397, which is $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
Frequently asked questions
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Hawaii?
$51 for the filing. The services here charge $199 extra.
Which form does Hawaii use to register a foreign LLC?
Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), submitted to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Does the home state have to issue a certificate?
Yes. original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation; it has to be dated within 60 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual report, at $12.50.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
An LLC that wants to sue in the state has to register first (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Its agreements stay enforceable (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Fees for the time spent unregistered are owed too.
Does Hawaii require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Hawaii Registered Agent.co, HI Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, in that sequence.
Sources for this chapter
- Official page for Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: files.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii registered agent statute: capitol.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Form FLLC-1: files.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Foreign LLC filing fees: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not: capitol.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs: cca.hawaii.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences of transacting business: capitol.hawaii.gov, opened November 2026
- Official page for Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect of failure to: capitol.hawaii.gov, opened November 2026
- Official page for Montana Secretary of State, register a business: help.sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Montana Secretary of State, business fees: sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business: mca.legmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for MCA 35-8-1002, consequences: mca.legmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for MCA 35-8-1003, application contents: mca.legmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration: commerce.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Division fee schedule: commerce.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5: le.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4: le.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Utah Business Registration System: businessregistration.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee: ohiosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability: ohiosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs: codes.ohio.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register: codes.ohio.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent: codes.ohio.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement: archive.sos.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ: sos.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement: archive.sos.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- HI Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Hawaii service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026