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Registered agent guide · Hawaii

Hawaii Registered Agent Requirements and Fees (2026): the Rules and the 3 Best Agents

For anyone naming a registered agent in Hawaii this year, 2026, we would go with HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Hawaii insists that every LLC name a registered agent. Expect $12.50 a year in state fees, ranking 13th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

The Hawaii basics

13th

among 50 states for yearly state fees

Rank 1 is the least expensive state (same total as others). Open the full comparison

  • Registered agent required

    Yes

    Confirmed in October 2026: capitol.hawaii.gov

  • Recurring report

    $12.50 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Confirmed in October 2026: files.hawaii.gov

  • What the state collects in 1 year

    $12.50

    Recurring state fees over one year

Who we recommend in Hawaii

Five weighted criteria set the order (see the method): three-year fees 33%, filings covered 26%, and then renewal terms, fit with Hawaii rules and a clear state fee.

First pick

1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for companies that only work in Hawaii

$99 annually (renewal price $99)

Why HI Registered Agent.org is first: $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.

Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.

What your money gets you

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and posted online

What works

  • Costs you less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually

What to weigh

  • A different state needs a different agent
  • Expect to prepare the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own time
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Biggest reach

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a business that expects to grow

$149 annually (renewal price $149)

Why Mainstay Filing is second: a flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.

HI Registered Agent.org wins on three-year fees by $150.

What your money gets you

  • A street address in the state, on file
  • Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
  • Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • A flat $149 a year
  • One provider whatever the state

What to weigh

  • HI Registered Agent.org charges $50 less every year
  • Report filing comes with the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Hawaii specialist

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for Hawaii businesses with no plans to leave

$99 annually (renewal price $99)

Last on the list is Hawaii Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.

Its prices are identical to HI Registered Agent.org's, so the two are close.

What your money gets you

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and posted online

What works

  • Costs you less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually

What to weigh

  • A different state needs a different agent
  • Expect to prepare the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own time
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking in numbers

RankWhoYou pay per yearRenewal priceTheir fees across 3 years
1HI Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Hawaii Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. State fees stay where they are.

Upkeep calculator

This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
With HI Registered Agent.org, 3 years will cost you $322: $25 to the state and $297 to the provider.

How Hawaii compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateYearly state fees
11thNew York$4.50
12thPennsylvania$7
13thHawaii$12.50
13thNebraska$12.50
15thIowa$15
The full comparison ranks all fifty states in the same way.

What Hawaii requires of your registered agent

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.

You may choose: A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. You will find it in Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.

The state fees that come back

Your Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is due every year and costs $12.50 (last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized). Late filing adds $10. The state mails its notices to your registered agent.

Why the first pick is first

What settled Hawaii was price over three years, at 33%.

With HI Registered Agent.org, three years of provider fees come to $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Your Hawaii questions answered

Do I have to name a registered agent for my Hawaii LLC?

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

Who is allowed to be a registered agent for my Hawaii LLC?

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

What will registered agent service cost me each year in Hawaii?

The agents on this page charge $99 to $149 a year.

Which state fees will I pay every year?

You will pay $12.50 a year on our yearly measure, which is the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 every year).

Which registered agents does this page rank?

HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from strongest to weakest.

Which registered agent should I choose?

Start with HI Registered Agent.org: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state. Then look at Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

Keep reading

Where this briefing comes from

  1. Everything in this briefing about Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July rests on cca.hawaii.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  2. Everything in this briefing about Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source rests on files.hawaii.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  3. Everything in this briefing about Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on cca.hawaii.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  4. Everything in this briefing about Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on cca.hawaii.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  5. Everything in this briefing about Hawaii registered agent statute rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  6. Everything in this briefing about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations rests on dos.ny.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  7. Everything in this briefing about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations rests on filing.dos.ny.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  8. Everything in this briefing about Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and rests on pa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  9. Everything in this briefing about Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and rests on pa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  10. Everything in this briefing about Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source rests on nebraskalegislature.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  11. Everything in this briefing about Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source rests on sos.nebraska.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  12. Everything in this briefing about Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division rests on help.sos.iowa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  13. Everything in this briefing about Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division rests on help.sos.iowa.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  14. We looked at the HI Registered Agent.org website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page
  15. We looked at the Mainstay Filing website on November 13, 2026 to confirm Hawaii service page
  16. We looked at the Hawaii Registered Agent.co website on November 13, 2026 to confirm pricing page