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3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026), Step by Step

Your 2026 shortlist for LLC formation services in Hawaii reads HI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), in our order. The costs split into $51 for the state and $397 to $597 for three years of service.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

The short route

What you pay the state
$51, at filing
Later years
$12.50 per year
Registered agent
Yes: the state requires it
Recommended
HI Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Hawaii Registered Agent.co

Recommended in Hawaii

The order follows our five checks: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.

#1 Start here

1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a lean launch

Year one $199; later years $99

Rank HI Registered Agent.org first, as its $99 renewal brings three years to $397.

Over three years you pay less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost counts most in our ranking.

Put the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own calendar.

Checklist: what is included
  • The LLC, filed for you
  • Year-one agent service
What works
  • First-year agent service is covered
  • $199 to get started
  • Then $99 annually
Gaps
  • Remember to file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
  • Add $99 for EIN help
Go to HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 National coverage

2. Mainstay Filing: best for staying out of the paperwork

$199 yearly ($250 at signup, state fee included)

Next, consider Mainstay Filing: $199 a year gets the formation, the registered agent and the annual report done.

HI Registered Agent.org is $200 lower across three years, which is enough to rank above it.

Filing the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is part of the service, and only the state's $12.50 is added.

Checklist: what is included
  • LLC formation filed with the state
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual report handled when due
  • EIN application submitted
  • State fees passed through at cost
What works
  • Covers filing, agent and report for $199 a year
  • Takes care of the EIN step
  • Stays at $199 at renewal
Gaps
  • A $100 annual premium compared with HI Registered Agent.org
Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 Hawaii only

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for owners who do their own reports

Year one $199; later years $99

Next, consider Hawaii Registered Agent.co: its $99 renewal brings three years to $397.

Put the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own calendar.

HI Registered Agent.org charges the same, so this is nearly a tie.

Checklist: what is included
  • The LLC, filed for you
  • Year-one agent service
What works
  • First-year agent service is covered
  • $199 to get started
  • Then $99 annually
Gaps
  • Remember to file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
  • Add $99 for EIN help
Go to Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Price comparison

#ProviderStartYearly after3-year totalWhat is covered
1 HI Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed for you; Year-one agent service Go to HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597LLC formation filed with the state; registered agent all year; annual report handled when due Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed for you; Year-one agent service Go to Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

We read these prices on November 13, 2026, and three years means year one plus two renewals.

The key questions

How much money do I need to set aside?

Set aside $51 for the filing and $199 for help.

By the end of year three, you will have paid the state $76. verify at cca.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026

What exactly do I submit?

Submit the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) to the Hawaii Secretary of State and wait for approval.

Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203. verify at cca.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026

Must I name a registered agent?

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

A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

verify at capitol.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026

What do I do after the LLC is formed?

Put the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your calendar ($12.50, annual). Be ready for the state's deadline: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized; calendar it now.

A late report costs $10 more.

verify at files.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026

Can I file it myself instead of hiring a service?

Nothing stops you from filing yourself. Then your three-year cost is $76 in state fees.

Choosing a service raises your three-year cost by $397 to $597.

What decided the ranking?

HI Registered Agent.org leads on total for three years, which carries 37% of our score.

Five checks set the order: total for three years (37%), filing jobs included (27%), clear price information (13%), year-two price (12%) and state coverage (11%).

HI Registered Agent.org totals $397 across three years, which is $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Our method in full

What Hawaii requires to form an LLC

StepDetailsVerify
Fee at filing $51verify at cca.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026
Registered agent Yes: the state requires itverify at capitol.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026
Regular filing $12.50 every yearverify at files.hawaii.gov, as of October 2026
What the state collects in three years $76Our sum of the rows above

To check the three-year number, add the formation filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax; costs with no fixed price are not counted.

FAQ

Do they apply for the EIN?

It is free at Mainstay Filing. The remaining picks charge $99 (HI Registered Agent.org), $99 (Hawaii Registered Agent.co).

What if the report is late?

The state charges $10 if you are late.

How do the three-year costs compare?

HI Registered Agent.org adds up to $397, Mainstay Filing adds up to $597, Hawaii Registered Agent.co adds up to $397 for the services alone.

Where do these figures come from?

Official Hawaii documents supply the state fees, and the companies' own pricing pages supply the service fees. Both carry dates on this page.

Do I need to hire a service?

If you meet the rules on this page, you can file on your own, and the state charges the same either way.

Which LLC service should I start with in Hawaii?

Choose HI Registered Agent.org first, then compare Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

Verify these facts

  1. Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division [cca.hawaii.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  2. Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report [files.hawaii.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  3. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee [cca.hawaii.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  4. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee [cca.hawaii.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  5. Hawaii registered agent statute [capitol.hawaii.gov] last confirmed October 2026
  6. Pricing from the HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
  7. Pricing from the Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, November 13, 2026
  8. Pricing from the Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026