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Hawaii LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

For forming an LLC in Hawaii in 2026, rank the services Mainstay Filing ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199). Bottom line on the state's share: $51 up front, $12.50 every year for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, which comes to 6th of 50 across three years.

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Hawaii data on file

6thrank, 50 states, three-year state costRank 1 is the smallest total. Full 50-state sheet
Fee to file
$51Pulled October 2026 from cca.hawaii.gov
Recurring report
$12.50 / yrDate set by the state: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Pulled October 2026 from files.hawaii.gov
Late-filing penalty
$10Pulled October 2026 from files.hawaii.gov
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$76Formation, then years 2 and 3 of reports

Desk picks for Hawaii

Criteria and weights: method.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly tasks

Rank 1Yr 1 $199; yr 2+ $199; state fee extra

We rank Mainstay Filing first. Reason: a $199 yearly fee takes in the Hawaii formation plus the two recurring jobs, the registered agent and the annual report.

HI Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years; coverage is the reason this one still ranks higher.

Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report handled at renewal; $12.50 state fee added at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, passed through

Pros

  • $199 at renewal, no increase
  • EIN handled too
  • $199 annual bundle

Cons

  • Yearly bill $100 larger than HI Registered Agent.org's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a basic Hawaii formation

One stateYr 1 $199; each later year $99

HI Registered Agent.org takes second: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in the fee; you file it every year.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • First agent year in the fee
  • $99 renewal

Cons

  • Owner keeps the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report to file
  • EIN application $99 extra
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for Hawaii-only LLCs

One stateYr 1 $199; each later year $99

Hawaii Registered Agent.co takes third: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in the fee; you file it every year.

Same prices as HI Registered Agent.org.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • $99 renewal
  • First agent year in the fee

Cons

  • Owner keeps the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report to file
  • EIN application $99 extra
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2HI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees pulled from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Each row needs the $51 state fee on top.

LLC cost calculator

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $51 to form, then the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two.
Total, 3 years, Mainstay Filing: $673. State $76; service $597.

Hawaii next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
6thHawaii$76
7thIowa$80
8thUtah$95
LLC costs by state lists every state, least expensive first.

Fee to form a Hawaii LLC

Fee: $51. File the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) with the Hawaii Secretary of State. Authority: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203. The services below pass it through as is.

Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, 2026

Report on file: Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, once a year, $12.50, last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late: $10.

Why Mainstay Filing leads

Mainstay Filing wins on scope of the price, worth 29%; HI Registered Agent.org is next.

Filing the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report tipped the score to the bundle.

Hawaii FAQ

State fee to form an LLC in Hawaii?

$51 to the state. Our picks charge $199 in year one.

What fee comes with the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report?

Due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized; fee $12.50, every year. Late: $10.

Hawaii rank on LLC fees?

6th of 50 on three-year state fees: $76. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Hawaii?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked, with the desk pick up front.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Pick Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Hawaii formation, registered agent service and the annual report; renewal is $199. Next: HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

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Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July: basis cca.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file on Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: basis files.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis cca.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis cca.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file on Hawaii registered agent statute: basis capitol.hawaii.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8: basis nmonesource.com, pulled August 2026.
  7. Desk file on Mont: basis mca.legmt.gov, pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file on Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sosmt.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file on Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sosmt.gov, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file on Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: basis sosmt.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file on Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: basis sosmt.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file on Iowa Code § 489.201: basis legis.iowa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file on Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis legis.iowa.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file on Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: basis help.sos.iowa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  15. Desk file on Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: basis help.sos.iowa.gov, pulled August 2026.
  16. Desk file on Utah Code § 48-3a-201: basis le.utah.gov, pulled August 2026.
  17. Desk file on Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis commerce.utah.gov, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: basis corporations.utah.gov, pulled August 2026.
  19. Desk file on Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: basis corporations.utah.gov, pulled August 2026.
  20. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page
  21. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page
  22. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page