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3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026), Plainly Answered

For LLC formation services in Hawaii, our 2026 order is HI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199). Count on $51 for the filing itself and $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Short version

What the state charges
$51, when you file
What recurs
$12.50 each year
Registered agent
Yes
Best picks
HI Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Hawaii Registered Agent.co

Hawaii: our picks

Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Best overall

1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year bill

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

Start with HI Registered Agent.org: you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the factor we weigh most.

Its price does not cover the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report.

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • Agent included, year one

Upsides

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent free for year one
  • $99 a year after that

What to weigh

  • You handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Works in any state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual report filed for you

$199 yearly, renewing at $199

Pick number 2, Mainstay Filing, makes the list because you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are handled.

The $200 three-year difference against HI Registered Agent.org is why it sits lower.

Report filing is included, with the $12.50 state fee passed through.

The price covers

  • Your LLC filed with the state
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report taken care of
  • Applying for your EIN
  • No markup on state fees

Upsides

  • Year two costs $199
  • One yearly price of $199
  • EIN step covered

What to weigh

  • $100 a year more than HI Registered Agent.org from year two
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Local choice

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

$199 plus state fees; renewal $99

Hawaii Registered Agent.co is next: you pay $199 in year one and $99 in each later year.

Its price does not cover the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report.

Its prices match HI Registered Agent.org exactly, so either is a sound choice.

The price covers

  • Articles filed for you
  • Agent included, year one

Upsides

  • Agent free for year one
  • $99 a year after that
  • $199 plus the state fee

What to weigh

  • You handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#PickFirst-year priceLater yearsThree-year totalYou get
1HI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; agent included, year oneVisit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Your LLC filed with the state; registered agent for the full year; annual report taken care ofVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397articles filed for you; agent included, year oneVisit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices on November 12, 2026, before state fees.

Your questions

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

$51 to the state, plus $199 if a service files it for you.

Three years of state fees, from filing onward, come to $76. October 2026 · cca.hawaii.gov

Who receives the filing?

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

Legal basis: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203. October 2026 · cca.hawaii.gov

Is a registered agent required?

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.

October 2026 · capitol.hawaii.gov

What comes due after the LLC exists?

Keep the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report current, every year, for $12.50. When: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.

Late filers pay $10.

October 2026 · files.hawaii.gov

Can I file it myself?

No service is required; on your own, three years of state fees come to $76.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years for doing the filings and, with Mainstay Filing, the reports.

How did you rank them?

Because of three-year cost: HI Registered Agent.org does best there, and it counts for 35%.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

Three years with HI Registered Agent.org: $397. Mainstay Filing is $200 more.

How we choose

The official requirements

ItemWhat it isSource
Cost to file$51October 2026 · cca.hawaii.gov
Registered agentYesOctober 2026 · capitol.hawaii.gov
Recurring report$12.50 every yearOctober 2026 · files.hawaii.gov
Paid to the state by year 3$76Computed from the rows
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.

People also ask

Who handles the EIN?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no extra cost. HI Registered Agent.org adds $99; Hawaii Registered Agent.co adds $99.

Is there a late fee?

$10 on top of the report fee.

What is the three-year cost of each?

HI Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597 and Hawaii Registered Agent.co $397, state fees extra.

What sources do you use?

Official Hawaii sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.

Does the state require a service?

It is optional; the state charges the same either way.

Who is your first choice in Hawaii?

We rank HI Registered Agent.org first on three-year cost, with Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co behind it.

Official sources and prices

  1. cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division, October 2026)
  2. files.hawaii.gov (Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report, October 2026)
  3. cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)
  4. cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)
  5. capitol.hawaii.gov (Hawaii registered agent statute, October 2026)
  6. Prices from the HI Registered Agent.org pricing page on November 12, 2026
  7. Prices from the Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page on November 12, 2026
  8. Prices from the Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page on November 12, 2026