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Hawaii Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

2026 ranking, Hawaii, foreign LLC services: Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199). Entering Hawaii as a foreign LLC costs $51 up front and $12.50 for each report afterward; three-year state fees place it 2nd of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Hawaii state charges, charted

2nd

of 50 when registration and reports are added up

The map starts at the smallest bill. See where every state falls

  • Charge to register

    $51

    Taken from cca.hawaii.gov on October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $12.50

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    60 days

    It must be dated no earlier than

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $76

    Register once, then two report years

Providers for Hawaii, ranked

Criteria and weights behind this order are on the method page.

Top of the chart

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state

$199 plus the state fee, then the agent at $149 per year

Mainstay Filing leads the chart because $199 beyond the state fee, the registered agent free for year one, then $149 per year.

Set against Hawaii Registered Agent.co, the three-year provider bill is $100 larger, with more filings done for you.

When the free year ends, the agent charge is $149 per year wherever the company registers.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • No price change from state to state

Upside

  • Handles your next state too
  • First agent year covered
  • $199 over the state charge

Downside

  • Hawaii Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Regional pick

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a modest Hawaii registration

$199 plus the state fee, then the agent at $99 per year

Next on the chart is Hawaii Registered Agent.co, since $199 above the state fee to register, then $99 each year.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that registers the LLC, filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • A $99 renewal
  • $199 to register
  • First agent year comes with it

Downside

  • Hawaii and nothing else
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Regional pick

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a local filer

$199 plus the state fee, then the agent at $99 per year

Next on the chart is HI Registered Agent.org, since $199 above the state fee to register, then $99 each year.

Hawaii Registered Agent.co and this provider publish the same prices.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that registers the LLC, filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • First agent year comes with it
  • $199 to register
  • A $99 renewal

Downside

  • Hawaii and nothing else
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as figures

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. Hawaii charges $51 to register, separately from each provider.

Hawaii foreign LLC budget calculator

The registration fee is $51, with the $12.50 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
Total for 3 years using Mainstay Filing: $573, split into $76 state fees and $497 provider fees.

Hawaii and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
1stMontana$70
2ndHawaii$76
3rdUtah$95
4thOhio$99
5thIdaho$100
To see other states, open Foreign LLC fees by state.

Hawaii foreign registration: fee, form, office

The route in is the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), delivered to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division with $51. Alongside it, the state asks for original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, at most 60 days.

After registering, the company files the annual report ($12.50), end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.

What to bring

  • Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days.
  • Registered home-state name and date of formation.
  • A registered agent inside the state, included with each pick.
  • Funds to cover the $51 official fee.

Consequences of staying unregistered

An unregistered LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Fees owed for the unregistered stretch come due too.

Reasoning for the ranking

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Hawaii Registered Agent.co on requirements handled, weighted 24%.

Reach across states counted for more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's smaller renewal.

Questions answered

What does Hawaii charge a foreign LLC to register?

$51 at the state office. Hiring one adds $199.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with Hawaii?

The form is the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), and it goes to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days of filing.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $12.50.

What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?

An unregistered LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). Fees owed for the unregistered stretch come due too.

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Hawaii?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because the Hawaii registration is filed for $199 above the state charge, and the first agent year costs nothing. Next on the chart: Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org.

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July with cca.hawaii.gov.
  2. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with files.hawaii.gov.
  3. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov.
  4. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov.
  5. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii registered agent statute with capitol.hawaii.gov.
  6. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration with cca.hawaii.gov.
  7. On October 2026 we compared Form FLLC-1 with files.hawaii.gov.
  8. On October 2026 we compared Foreign LLC filing fees with cca.hawaii.gov.
  9. On October 2026 we compared Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not with capitol.hawaii.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs with cca.hawaii.gov.
  11. On November 2026 we compared Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences of transacting business with capitol.hawaii.gov.
  12. On November 2026 we compared Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect of failure to with capitol.hawaii.gov.
  13. On October 2026 we compared Montana Secretary of State, register a business with help.sosmt.gov.
  14. On October 2026 we compared Montana Secretary of State, business fees with sosmt.gov.
  15. On October 2026 we compared MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business with mca.legmt.gov.
  16. On October 2026 we compared MCA 35-8-1002, consequences with mca.legmt.gov.
  17. On October 2026 we compared MCA 35-8-1003, application contents with mca.legmt.gov.
  18. On October 2026 we compared Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration with commerce.utah.gov.
  19. On October 2026 we compared Division fee schedule with commerce.utah.gov.
  20. On October 2026 we compared Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5 with le.utah.gov.
  21. On October 2026 we compared Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4 with le.utah.gov.
  22. On October 2026 we compared Utah Business Registration System with businessregistration.utah.gov.
  23. On October 2026 we compared Ohio Secretary of State, filing forms and fee with ohiosos.gov.
  24. On October 2026 we compared Form 617, Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability with ohiosos.gov.
  25. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.511, registration of foreign LLCs with codes.ohio.gov.
  26. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.515, effect of failing to register with codes.ohio.gov.
  27. On October 2026 we compared R.C. 1706.09, statutory agent with codes.ohio.gov.
  28. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Secretary of State, Foreign Registration Statement with archive.sos.idaho.gov.
  29. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Secretary of State, business FAQ with sos.idaho.gov.
  30. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-505, activities that are not doing with legislature.idaho.gov.
  31. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-214, fees with legislature.idaho.gov.
  32. On October 2026 we compared Idaho Code 30-21-213, annual report with legislature.idaho.gov.
  33. On October 2026 we compared Withdrawal of Foreign Registration Statement with archive.sos.idaho.gov.
  34. Mainstay Filing: Hawaii service page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  35. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  36. HI Registered Agent.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026