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Our top pick in HawaiiMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for expanding companies
$199 to register, $149 yearly after
Our mark9.6out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot: the Hawaii registration for $199 plus state fees and a free first year as your registered agent.
Its agent renews at $149 a year after the free first year, and the same price applies in every state you register in.
The three-year premium over HI Registered Agent.org is $100; coverage outweighs it in our scoring.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Any state, same fee
- Registered agent free for the first year
- $199 over the state fee
Less good
- HI Registered Agent.org's agent renews for $50 less
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Best value hereHI Registered Agent.org
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for Hawaii registration on a budget
$199 to register, $99 yearly after
Our mark9.1out of 10
HI Registered Agent.org comes second with a $199 service fee for the Hawaii registration and a $99 agent renewal.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
What you get
- The registration filing
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- Service fee $199
- $99 yearly from year two
Less good
- Covers Hawaii only
- EIN costs $99 more
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Best local optionHawaii Registered Agent.co
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a Hawaii-only registration
$199 to register, $99 yearly after
Our mark8.9out of 10
Hawaii Registered Agent.co comes third with a $199 service fee for the Hawaii registration and a $99 agent renewal.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
With identical published prices, HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co are separated only narrowly.
What you get
- The registration filing
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- $99 yearly from year two
- Service fee $199
Less good
- Covers Hawaii only
- EIN costs $99 more
3 picks compared
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.6 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Each score is our editorial judgment out of 10 (see How we rank), not an average of customer ratings.
Hawaii pricing for 2026: what each service costs
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. Hawaii's registration fee ($51) is paid on top with every service and is left out of these totals.
Why this order
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to what one price covers.
A registering company already has a home state; covering both with one provider beat HI Registered Agent.org's lower renewal.
The full method is on How we rank.
The filing, step by step
Out-of-state companies file the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1) with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division; the state charges $51. Hawaii also wants original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($12.50), due end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.
Before you file
- Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, issued no more than 60 days before you file.
- Your legal name exactly as registered at home, and the formation date.
- An in-state registered agent, which each ranked service provides.
- The $51 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report and its $12.50 fee.
Penalties for not registering in Hawaii
Without registering, it cannot file suit in Hawaii (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Its contracts stay valid (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Back fees for the time it operated without registering are due as well.
Hawaii foreign registration service questions
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in Hawaii?
Yes, if the company transacts business there. Until it registers it cannot bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.
How much does foreign registration cost in Hawaii?
The state charges $51; our picks add $199.
Which form does the state use?
The Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), filed with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days of filing.
Do I need a registered agent after registering?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which foreign registration service is best in Hawaii?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for $199 plus the state's own fee, with your registered agent free for the first year and one price in every state.
Where the facts come from
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/third-quarter-hawaii-annual-business-reports-due-2
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/c5.pdf
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/fees
- Hawaii registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0425R/HRS_0425R
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/fllc
- Form FLLC-1, confirmed October 2026: files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fllc-1.pdf
- Foreign LLC filing fees, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dgp/fllc-fees
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not transacting business, confirmed October 2026: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-1
- New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs, confirmed October 2026: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/new-hawaii-business-registration-portal-faqs
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences of transacting business without authority, confirmed November 2026: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0414/HRS_0414-0
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect of failure to obtain certificate of authority, confirmed November 2026: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-1
- Mainstay Filing, Hawaii service page (read November 12, 2026)
- HI Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)