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3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026): A Simple Guide

Start with this 2026 ranking of registered agents in Hawaii: Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. Year one costs $99 to $149, and three years cost $297 to $447.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

The short route

Do you have to name one?
Yes, name one
Legal title
Registered agent
Typical service price
$99 to $149 per year
Our shortlist
Hawaii Registered Agent.co, HI Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing

Recommended in Hawaii

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

#1 First recommendation

1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies

Pay $99 a year; it renews at $99

Hawaii Registered Agent.co takes the top spot, since a company that never leaves Hawaii pays $297 over three years.

Compare the three-year totals: it lands under Mainstay Filing, and cost is the check we weigh most.

Checklist: what is included
  • A local address on file
  • Scanned copies of legal papers
What works
  • A lower annual price than our first pick
  • Only $99 a year
Gaps
  • Covers Hawaii and nothing else
  • Not included: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
Open Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 For Hawaii filers

2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for another local choice

Pay $99 a year; it renews at $99

HI Registered Agent.org is second, because a company that never leaves Hawaii pays $297 over three years.

Price for price it ties with Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

Checklist: what is included
  • A local address on file
  • Scanned copies of legal papers
What works
  • A lower annual price than our first pick
  • Only $99 a year
Gaps
  • Covers Hawaii and nothing else
  • Not included: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
Open HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 National coverage

3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who plan to grow

Pay $149 a year; it renews at $149

Mainstay Filing follows since its price is $149 a year across all fifty states.

A $150 three-year difference to Hawaii Registered Agent.co explains the lower rank.

Checklist: what is included
  • Registered office in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers more than LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
What works
  • Only $149 a year
  • Usable wherever the LLC registers
Gaps
  • Hawaii Registered Agent.co charges $50 less each year
  • Report filing requires the formation package
Open Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Cost check

#PickYear-one costYearly afterTotal for 3 yearsWhat is covered
1 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned copies of legal papers Open Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 HI Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297A local address on file; scanned copies of legal papers Open HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447registered office in the state; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers more than LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits Open Mainstay Filing 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

Must I name a registered agent?

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

Legal basis: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107. capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source

Who is allowed to be the agent?

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

When you fit the rule, you can fill the role for free.

What does agent service run?

The recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually; three years cost $297 to $447.

Choosing a different agent leaves every state fee unchanged.

What is the agent for?

It acts as the LLC's contact in Hawaii for court papers and state letters.

A service is only as good as its forwarding, so ask how documents reach you. Read about service of process

What does the LLC owe the state every year?

Expect the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report to come back every year, at $12.50 each time. In the state's words it is due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, so mark the date.

files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source

Why is number one first?

Total for three years, at 37%, puts Hawaii Registered Agent.co first.

64% of the score comes from total for three years and filing jobs included.

Hawaii Registered Agent.co totals $297 across three years, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.

See the scoring

What Hawaii requires of an agent

StepAmount or ruleVerify
LLC filing fee $51cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Registered agent Yes, name onecapitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Report after formation $12.50 every yearfiles.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, official source
Paid to the state by year three $76Total of the lines above

Add the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any minimum tax to reproduce the last row. Costs with no set amount, such as a newspaper notice, are left out.

Related questions

Can an owner serve as agent?

Yes, if you meet the state rules on who can serve and on the address, both shown above.

What address does an agent need?

The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

What is the three-year cost of each?

$297 for Hawaii Registered Agent.co, $297 for HI Registered Agent.org, $447 for Mainstay Filing

What are the numbers based on?

State-set fees come from Hawaii's publications; what services charge comes from the prices they post.

Do I need to hire a service?

No. A service charges for labor and the agent role, not for anything the state demands.

Which one do you recommend in Hawaii?

Hawaii Registered Agent.co, because one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal. Then HI Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.

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. Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026