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3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Hawaii: Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: one $199 yearly price that files the Hawaii formation, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.
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Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($250 due at checkout)

9.5Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.

Mainstay files the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report for you as part of the renewal. Hawaii charges $12.50 every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, and a late filing adds $10; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of registered agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • The EIN application comes with it
  • Hawaii's fee is passed through at cost
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 2

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a Hawaii LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

9.0Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Hawaii Registered Agent.co: Hawaii formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Hawaii yourself every year.

What you get

  • Hawaii formation filed for you
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Includes the first year as your registered agent
  • Agent at $99 yearly from year two
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state's fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best value here
Spot 3

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a local Hawaii filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to HI Registered Agent.org: Hawaii formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one registered agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Hawaii yourself every year.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides Hawaii Registered Agent.co from HI Registered Agent.org; pick either.

What you get

  • Hawaii formation filed for you
  • The first year as your registered agent

What we like

  • Year-two agent cost of $99
  • $199 to file, state fee extra
  • Year-one registered agent service included

Cons

  • Does not take over the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.5$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co9.0$199$99/yrA Hawaii-only LLC watching its budget Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org8.8$199$99/yrA Hawaii-only LLC watching its budget Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Hawaii LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsDomestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
HI Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Hawaii's $51 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

The reasoning behind the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Hawaii came down to paperwork the price handles.

Hawaii wants a report every year with a $12.50 state fee, and filing late adds $10. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed Hawaii Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Hawaii LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) costs $51 at the Hawaii Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Hawaii LLC upkeep after the filing

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is filed every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. The state fee is $12.50. A late filing adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Hawaii LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Hawaii?

The state filing fee is $51, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) with the Hawaii Secretary of State.

Does a Hawaii LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Hawaii requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Hawaii LLC owe?

Just the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized ($12.50 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing, because the Hawaii formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

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Sources and dates

  1. Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026, confirmed October 2026
  2. Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  3. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  4. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Hawaii registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Hawaii service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Hawaii Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: HI Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages