Hawaii board, ranked
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $51 state fee.
1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for no-frills formations
Best reading
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
For Hawaii, HI Registered Agent.org gives the best value: $199 to open with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.
It beats Mainstay Filing on the biggest term in the ranking, three-year cost.
You would still prepare the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Year-one agent covered
- $199 over the state fee
- $99 a year afterward
Reads poorly
- Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not part of the quote
- $99 extra for the EIN
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you can ignore
Any state
$199 yearly, $250 due at checkout with the state fee
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Quote 2: Mainstay Filing. $199/yr includes the annual report, with no movement at renewal.
A $200 difference from HI Registered Agent.org at year three sets its position.
You never prepare the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report; only the $12.50 state fee is added.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- State fee at cost
Reads well
- One yearly quote, $199
- No extra fee for the EIN application
- Renewal holds at $199
Reads poorly
- Renews $100 above HI Registered Agent.org
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3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state filer
Hawaii focus
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Next on the board, Hawaii Registered Agent.co: $199 to open with year-one agent service included, then $99 a year.
You would still prepare the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
Its quotes match HI Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- $99 a year afterward
- Year-one agent covered
Reads poorly
- Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not part of the quote
- $99 extra for the EIN
Readings over time
Prices as published November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added in turn. No quote passes another within ten years.
Try another time span
How long will the company run? Set the years and compare, EIN application optional.
Hawaii state fees (official)
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
Notes on the order
HI Registered Agent.org read better than Mainstay Filing on measured three-year cost, a 36% term.
On the three-year column HI Registered Agent.org sits at $397, a $200 difference from Mainstay Filing.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes HI Registered Agent.org in year 2.
Hawaii LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The Hawaii Secretary of State takes $51 along with the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1), per Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-203. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Quoted text: cca.hawaii.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Filing it yourself, measured
State fees alone read $76 for three years, which is the floor. The board shows what each service adds ($397 to $597).
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services charge in Hawaii?
Year one reads $199 before the $51 filing fee.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $597.
How much does Hawaii take to file an LLC?
$51; the filing is the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1).
What does Hawaii bill each year after formation?
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $12.50 a year, with the deadline stated as last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
$99 extra at HI Registered Agent.org, it is part of Mainstay Filing and $99 extra at Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Hawaii?
The top quote is HI Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing, then Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division: see cca.hawaii.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: see files.hawaii.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee: see cca.hawaii.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee: see cca.hawaii.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Hawaii registered agent statute: see capitol.hawaii.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Quote source: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026