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Our top pick in HawaiiHawaii Registered Agent.co
1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for Hawaii LLCs that file their own reports
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark9.4out of 10
Top of our list: Hawaii Registered Agent.co, for Hawaii formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is left to you every year.
On our method the lower three-year cost outweighs what Mainstay adds to its price.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 plus the state filing fee
- $99 a year after year one
Less good
- Does not file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
- EIN costs $99 more
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Best bundleMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 a year plus the state fee; $250 due today
Our mark9.2out of 10
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: a single $199 price each year covers the filing, the agent and the annual report.
The renewal includes filing the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 state fee, every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized), so a missed deadline and its $10 late fee is less likely.
On cost it trails Hawaii Registered Agent.co by $200 over three years.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- Single $199 yearly price
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- EIN application included
- No markup on the Hawaii fee
Less good
- Renews at $100 a year more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's agent
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Best value hereHI Registered Agent.org
3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a second Hawaii option
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark9.0out of 10
Third: HI Registered Agent.org, for Hawaii formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
It provides the in-state registered office address and posts scans of served legal papers online.
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is left to you every year.
Prices and features match Hawaii Registered Agent.co exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- $99 a year after year one
- $199 plus the state filing fee
Less good
- Does not file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
- EIN costs $99 more
Our top 3 at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | 9.4 | $199 | $99/yr | A Hawaii-only LLC on a budget | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | HI Registered Agent.org | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | A Hawaii-only LLC on a budget | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Editorial scores out of 10 from The Founders Review, using the criteria explained on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.
Hawaii pricing for 2026: what each service costs
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filed for you |
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| Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. Add Hawaii's $51 filing fee to every row; it is not in these totals.
How we picked the order
What split first and second in Hawaii: three-year cost, weighted at 30% in our method.
At $397 over three years, Hawaii Registered Agent.co saves $200 against Mainstay Filing. The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing Mainstay adds was not worth the extra cost on our method.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
What forming an LLC in Hawaii costs (2026)
Filing the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) costs $51 at the Hawaii Secretary of State, per Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203; the services pass that through on top.
Yearly upkeep and your agent
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: every year, $12.50, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late fee $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What Hawaii founders ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Hawaii?
State fee $51, service fee $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1), filed with the Hawaii Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Hawaii LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a Hawaii LLC have?
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, with a $12.50 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Hawaii?
We rank Hawaii Registered Agent.co first for $199 plus the Hawaii filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included and $99 a year after that.