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Hawaii LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

In search of an LLC filing in Hawaii, our 2026 ranking runs Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199). Put a Hawaii LLC on the map: $51 to start, $12.50 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, which lands the state at 6th of 50 across three years.
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The numbers behind Hawaii

6th

on the three-year state fee map, of 50

Spot 1 is the smallest state bill. The full 50-state chart

  • Charge to form

    $51

    Per cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $12.50 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Per files.hawaii.gov, October 2026

  • Charge when the report is late

    $10

    Per files.hawaii.gov, October 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $76

    Filing fee, then reports for years 2 and 3

Where we would file in Hawaii

How the order was drawn: charges over three years, coverage, renewal, Hawaii fit, fee labeling (method).

First stop

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the calendar handled

$199 for a year; renewal price $199

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: $199 per year pays for the Hawaii filing, the registered agent role and the annual report, with $199 charged at renewal.

Expect to pay $200 more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co across three years, with more of the work off your plate.

At each renewal the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report goes in, and the state's $12.50 is billed at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • Nothing added to the state fee

Upside

  • The EIN is handled as well
  • No jump at renewal ($199)
  • A $199 annual bundle

Downside

  • Hawaii Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Regional pick

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a lean first year

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

Hawaii Registered Agent.co takes spot 2: $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.

Plan to submit the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself, every year.

Price covers

  • Articles written up and sent in
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Then $99 each year
  • First agent year comes with it
  • $199 over the state fee

Downside

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not covered
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Regional pick

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for forming close to home

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

HI Registered Agent.org takes spot 3: $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.

Plan to submit the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself, every year.

Prices match Hawaii Registered Agent.co's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.

Price covers

  • Articles written up and sent in
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Then $99 each year
  • $199 over the state fee
  • First agent year comes with it

Downside

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not covered
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit 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.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Every row still needs the $51 state fee.

Work out your total

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $51 to form, the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two.
3 years with Mainstay Filing cost $673 in all: $76 state, $597 provider.

Hawaii and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
6thHawaii$76
7thIowa$80
8thUtah$95
LLC costs by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

Filing to create the Hawaii LLC

The price of the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) at the Hawaii Secretary of State is $51, fixed by Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203. No provider here adds to it.

Hawaii's recurring report

Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: every year. Cost: $12.50. The state sets the date as last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Lateness adds $10.

Why Mainstay Filing leads

Requirements handled (24%) is the criterion on which Mainstay Filing outscored Hawaii Registered Agent.co here.

Taking on the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report tipped the score toward the bundle.

Hawaii: your questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Hawaii?

Official fee: $51. The providers ranked here charge $199 in year one.

What does the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report cost the LLC?

$12.50, every year; it is filed last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Filing late costs $10.

How does Hawaii rank among states on LLC fees?

Hawaii is 6th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $76; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Hawaii LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199), from top to bottom of the chart.

Who should file my LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because the Hawaii formation, a registered agent and the annual report all come under one price of $199 each year. Next on the chart: Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org.

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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 August 2026 we compared NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 with nmonesource.com.
  7. On August 2026 we compared Mont with mca.legmt.gov.
  8. On October 2026 we compared Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sosmt.gov.
  9. On October 2026 we compared Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sosmt.gov.
  10. On October 2026 we compared Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sosmt.gov.
  11. On October 2026 we compared Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sosmt.gov.
  12. On August 2026 we compared Iowa Code § 489.201 with legis.iowa.gov.
  13. On October 2026 we compared Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source with legis.iowa.gov.
  14. On August 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division with help.sos.iowa.gov.
  15. On August 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division with help.sos.iowa.gov.
  16. On August 2026 we compared Utah Code § 48-3a-201 with le.utah.gov.
  17. On October 2026 we compared Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source with commerce.utah.gov.
  18. On August 2026 we compared Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code with corporations.utah.gov.
  19. On August 2026 we compared Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code with corporations.utah.gov.
  20. Mainstay Filing's Hawaii service page, seen November 12, 2026
  21. Hawaii Registered Agent.co's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026
  22. HI Registered Agent.org's pricing page, seen November 12, 2026