Fee to file with the state
$51
cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
LLC cost guide · Hawaii
Starting an LLC in Hawaii (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
Hawaii, 2026: Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) come out on top for forming an LLC, in that sequence. Formation: $51. Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $12.50, every year. Three-year rank among states: 6th of 50.
The Hawaii fee sheet
6th
of 50 by what the state bills across three years
A low number means a small state bill. See the full 50-state table
Recurring report
$12.50 / yr
The state sets the deadline as last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. files.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
Late-report charge
$10
files.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
State charges, years one to three
$76
The fee to form, then two years of reports
The Hawaii picks
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Hawaii fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for low formation fees
$199 in the first year, $99 afterward
We put Hawaii Registered Agent.co first: a $199 formation charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Cost settles this ranking: three years with this service cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
Plan to submit the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own every year.
What the price buys
- The formation filing is prepared for you
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- $199 above the state fee
- A $99 renewal
Against it
- Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is left to the owner
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal
$199 in the first year, $99 afterward
Number 2 is HI Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Plan to submit the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own every year.
Price for price, it equals Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
What the price buys
- The formation filing is prepared for you
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 above the state fee
- No separate agent bill during the first year
- A $99 renewal
Against it
- Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is left to the owner
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
3. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for forming and keeping the LLC
$199 a year, with $250 for the state fee at checkout
In third place we have Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year gets you the Hawaii formation plus the repeating jobs, namely registered agent duty and the annual report.
The three-year bill is $200 larger than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's, and cost is the heaviest of our criteria.
Filing the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is part of the service; the $12.50 state fee is added without a markup.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- No markup is added to the state fee
In its favor
- Still $199 at renewal
- An all-in $199 a year
- The EIN application is in the price
Against it
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co's renewal is $100 smaller
Prices side by side
| 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 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. Every row needs the $51 state fee added.
What an LLC costs in Hawaii over time
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $51 to form, then the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two.
Hawaii next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | New Mexico | $50 |
| 5th | Montana | $75 |
| 6th | Hawaii | $76 |
| 7th | Iowa | $80 |
| 8th | Utah | $95 |
All fifty states appear in LLC costs by state.
Hawaii articles: fee and form
File the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) with the Hawaii Secretary of State and pay $51 (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203). The services below pass it along without change.
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: price and timing
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is due every year, by last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized and costs $12.50. Filing late adds $10.
Why Hawaii Registered Agent.co is first
Of our five criteria, three-year service charge (34%) is what put Hawaii Registered Agent.co above HI Registered Agent.org in Hawaii.
Hawaii Registered Agent.co's three-year total is $397, $200 beneath Mainstay Filing.
Hawaii LLC service questions answered
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Hawaii?
The filing fee at the state is $51. Budget $199 if a service files for you.
What fee goes with the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report?
$12.50 every year, filed last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. A late filing adds $10.
Where does Hawaii stand on LLC fees?
Hawaii is 6th of 50 for three-year state fees, at $76; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does Hawaii require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in order of preference.
Which service should file my 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 NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8: nmonesource.com, opened August 2026
- Official page for Mont: mca.legmt.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: sosmt.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Iowa Code § 489.201: legis.iowa.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legis.iowa.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, opened August 2026
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- HI Registered Agent.org, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Hawaii service page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026