Hawaii, mapped in figures
13th
of 50 states on the yearly state bill
Our Hawaii chart of providers
The
method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.
Our pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider across the map
$149/yr now, $149/yr later
Mainstay Filing leads the chart because $149 yearly, flat, from a provider that operates across the whole country.
Across three years it runs $150 above HI Registered Agent.org; with coverage weighted 24%, the extra filings it takes on more than cover the difference.
Price covers
- The registered office address is supplied
- Court papers or notices served on the company are scanned the same business day, with no fee
- Mail from government offices is scanned free, up to three pieces each year
- Not just for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits can use it
Upside
- $149 per year, level at renewal
- Any state, one price
Downside
- $50 extra each year compared with HI Registered Agent.org
- Reports are yours to file under this plan
Local to Hawaii
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest flat agent charge
$99/yr now, $99/yr later
Spot 2 is HI Registered Agent.org: a Hawaii-focused plan for $99 per year and $99 later.
Price covers
- Hawaii office address on the public record
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- Yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr
Downside
- Hawaii and nothing else
- You send in the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
Local to Hawaii
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for Hawaii businesses that stay put
$99/yr now, $99/yr later
Spot 3 is Hawaii Registered Agent.co: a Hawaii-focused plan for $99 per year and $99 later.
Prices match HI Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.
Price covers
- Hawaii office address on the public record
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- Yearly price below Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr
Downside
- Hawaii and nothing else
- You send in the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
3 providers, side by side
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. State fees do not move when the agent changes.
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Each agent's price is added to the state charges that repeat (the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two). The formation fee is not part of the total.
Hawaii and the states beside it on the chart
What the law says about a registered agent in Hawaii
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.
People and entities that can serve: A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Statute cited: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.
Hawaii's repeating fees
One thing recurs: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, at $12.50 every year, last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late filings add $10.
How the Hawaii ranking was drawn
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of HI Registered Agent.org on requirements handled, weighted 24%.
Fifty-state coverage outweighed HI Registered Agent.org on our weights.
Hawaii registered agent questions
Is a registered agent required for every Hawaii LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who qualifies as the registered agent for a Hawaii LLC?
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
How much does Hawaii registered agent service run each year?
$99 to $149 per year, going by the ranking above.
What does the state bill an LLC every year?
$12.50 per year by our yearly measure, which is the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 every year).
Which registered agents does this chart rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), with the leading pick named first.
Which registered agent should I use?
Mainstay Filing, because $149 per year, no step up at renewal, and the same price on every state's map. Next on the chart: HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Where each number comes from
- On October 2026 we compared Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July with cca.hawaii.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with files.hawaii.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Hawaii registered agent statute with capitol.hawaii.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared New York Department of State, Division of Corporations with dos.ny.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared New York Department of State, Division of Corporations with filing.dos.ny.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and with pa.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and with pa.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source with nebraskalegislature.gov.
- On October 2026 we compared Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source with sos.nebraska.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division with help.sos.iowa.gov.
- On August 2026 we compared Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division with help.sos.iowa.gov.
- Hawaii service page from Mainstay Filing (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Pricing page from HI Registered Agent.org (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Pricing page from Hawaii Registered Agent.co (company page, November 12, 2026)