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3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Hawaii for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Hawaii formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

No.1

Number one here

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

Score9.6out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $250 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Hawaii formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

The renewal covers the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, which Mainstay files for you. Hawaii collects $12.50 every year, with a deadline of last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, and a late filing adds $10; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered agent service all year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Hawaii's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Best value here

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a Hawaii LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.2out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Hawaii Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Hawaii filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Hawaii yourself every year.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • $99 a year for the agent from year two
  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Best value here

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for local Hawaii formation

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, HI Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Hawaii filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Hawaii yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate Hawaii Registered Agent.co from HI Registered Agent.org; either works.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • Registered agent service included for year one
  • Agent renewal of $99

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the HI Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.6$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co9.2$199$99/yrA Hawaii-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org9.0$199$99/yrA Hawaii-only LLC keeping costs downVisit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Hawaii LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayDomestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
HI Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Hawaii's $51 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

The basis for the order

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Hawaii.

Hawaii requires a report every year, charging $12.50, plus $10 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed Hawaii Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Hawaii LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Hawaii Secretary of State charges $51 for the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Hawaii LLC owes after formation

Expect the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, with a deadline of last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. It costs $12.50. Late filing adds $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Hawaii LLC service: common questions

What does Hawaii charge to start an LLC, all in?

$51 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

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

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Hawaii LLC?

Yes. Hawaii requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Hawaii?

A single item: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, filed every year (last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized) for $12.50.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Hawaii, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

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Source notes

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