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Registered agents report · Hawaii

3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Hawaii for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.3out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Hawaii paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Free scan-and-upload of served papers within the same business day
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co
  • You file annual reports yourself on the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Mainstay Filing review
No.2

Best local option

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score8.8out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Hawaii Registered Agent.co: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

With Hawaii Registered Agent.co, the registered office has a street address in the state, and served papers reach you as online scans.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • $99 annually with no renewal increase
  • Includes the first agent year when it forms your LLC
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Hawaii only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Hawaii Registered Agent.co review
No.3

Built for Hawaii

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Hawaii

Score8.5out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, HI Registered Agent.org: $99 a year with no renewal increase, the lowest yearly price on this list.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by HI Registered Agent.org; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

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

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Scans of served papers are posted to your account

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • A flat $99 per year
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Hawaii only; other states need a separate agent
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

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co8.8$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org8.5$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Hawaii Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
HI Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Hawaii's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

How the grades were set

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.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Hawaii Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Hawaii registered agent rules according to Hawaii Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Authority: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.

Hawaii's Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: cost, deadline and your agent

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is due from every Hawaii LLC every year, by last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. The state charges $12.50. A late filing adds $10. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Hawaii registered agent: common questions

Does a Hawaii LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and Hawaii requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Hawaii registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

What is the filing deadline for the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report?

The deadline: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. The state charges $12.50. Miss it and $10 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

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