3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026), Plainly Answered
Our 2026 answer for Hawaii: Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), best first. Prices start at $99 to $149 a year and total $297 to $447 over three years.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Short version
Is it the law?
Yes, required
Legal term
Registered agent
What a service costs
$99 to $149 per year
Our order
Hawaii Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then HI Registered Agent.org
Who we'd hire in Hawaii
Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1Top pick
1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest three-year cost here
First year $99, then $99 a year
Hawaii Registered Agent.co leads our list: the plan is $99 a year for one state, renewing at $99.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the factor we weigh most.
The price covers
A local address on file
Document scans online
Upsides
$99 a year, same at renewal
Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
What to weigh
Other states need another agent
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: your job
One recurring filing: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50, yearly). It falls due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.
Three-year state total = filing + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax; variable costs are not added.
A few more questions
May I name myself?
Usually yes: check the two rules above, who qualifies and the address.
What is the address rule?
The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Three years in, what has each cost?
Hawaii Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447 and HI Registered Agent.org $297
Where do you get the fees?
Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.
Does the state require a service?
No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.
Who comes first in Hawaii?
Hawaii Registered Agent.co first: it charges $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Hawaii. Mainstay Filing and HI Registered Agent.org follow.
Where these answers come from
cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division, October 2026)
files.hawaii.gov (Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report, October 2026)
cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)
cca.hawaii.gov (Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026)