Registered agent required
Yes
According to capitol.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026
Registered agent guide · Hawaii
Hawaii Registered Agents (2026): State Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Hawaii, 2026: HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) come out on top for a registered agent, in that sequence. Every Hawaii LLC is required to name a registered agent. Counting the state's repeating fees, a year costs $12.50, or 13th of 50.
Hawaii state charges at a glance
13th
on the 50-state list, yearly basis
Rank 1 charges the least, sharing the place. The whole table
Recurring report
$12.50 / yr
The state sets the deadline as last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. According to files.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026
State charges, per year
$12.50
Repeating state charges after formation
Our Hawaii shortlist
Five criteria set the order, led by three-year service charges and the filings covered; the methodology has the weights.
1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay in Hawaii
$99 per year, then $99 per year
Why HI Registered Agent.org leads: a plan for Hawaii alone at $99 a year, with a renewal price of $99.
Cost settles this ranking: three years with this service cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
What the price buys
- The registered office is an address inside the state
- You see scanned copies of whatever the agent receives
In its favor
- Price $99, renewal $99
- A lower annual price than the national option
Against it
- Limited to Hawaii; elsewhere you need a separate agent
- Does not cover the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for another Hawaii choice
$99 per year, then $99 per year
Hawaii Registered Agent.co comes next: a plan for Hawaii alone at $99 a year, with a renewal price of $99.
Price for price, it equals HI Registered Agent.org.
What the price buys
- The registered office is an address inside the state
- You see scanned copies of whatever the agent receives
In its favor
- A lower annual price than the national option
- Price $99, renewal $99
Against it
- Limited to Hawaii; elsewhere you need a separate agent
- Does not cover the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
3. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state businesses
$149 per year, then $149 per year
Our third pick, Mainstay Filing, earns its place since a flat $149 per year, supplied by a company active in all fifty states.
The three-year bill is $150 larger than HI Registered Agent.org's, and cost is the heaviest of our criteria.
What the price buys
- An address inside the state, kept on file
- Anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you that business day, free of charge
- The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
- Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs
In its favor
- Covers all fifty states
- $149 per year
Against it
- A yearly premium of $50 over HI Registered Agent.org
- It covers the agent role alone, so you send in the reports
Prices side by side
| No. | Service | Yearly price | Renews at | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price was copied from its company's page on November 12, 2026. Changing agents does not change the state fees.
Hawaii agent and upkeep calculator
Each agent's price is combined with the state charges that repeat (the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two). Formation fees are not in the total.
Hawaii next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | New York | $4.50 |
| 12th | Pennsylvania | $7 |
| 13th | Hawaii | $12.50 |
| 13th | Nebraska | $12.50 |
| 15th | Iowa | $15 |
For the other states, go to Registered agent rules by state.
What Hawaii law 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 serve: A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Authority: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.
The state charges that repeat
The state's mail about the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report arrives at your registered agent. The report costs $12.50 every year and is due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.
Why the list reads this way
Three-year service charge decided first place in Hawaii. It counts for 34% of the score; the remaining criteria are paperwork the price takes on, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.
Choosing HI Registered Agent.org costs $297 in service fees across three years ($150 below Mainstay Filing).
Hawaii registered agent questions answered
Does every Hawaii LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who may act as the registered agent for Hawaii LLCs?
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
What is the yearly price of registered agent service for Hawaii?
Budget $99 to $149 each year.
What does the state itself charge an LLC each year?
About $12.50 a year by our yearly measure, which comes from the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 every year).
Which registered agents are recommended on this page?
HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), beginning with our first choice.
Which registered agent is the best choice?
HI Registered Agent.org, Hawaii Registered Agent.co 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 New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: dos.ny.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for New York Department of State, Division of Corporations: filing.dos.ny.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: pa.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and: pa.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: nebraskalegislature.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source: sos.nebraska.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
- Pricing page at HI Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at Hawaii Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026
- Hawaii service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026