Foreign registration price index · Hawaii
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
Ledger summary
Hawaii lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the move
Best value on the ledgerBest value in Hawaii is Mainstay Filing: a $199 service charge in any state, first agent year thrown in.
Spend $100 more than HI Registered Agent.org over three years and the recurring paperwork leaves your desk.
Year two brings $149 for the agent, in every state.
Line includes
- Foreign registration, prepared and sent
- Registered agent free for the first year
- One fee in every state
Credits
- $199 above the state fee
- All fifty states covered
- The agent is free initially
Debits
- Renewal is $50 above HI Registered Agent.org
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a lean way in on this ledger
Hawaii onlyHI Registered Agent.org indexes second. The entries: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $99 yearly from year two
- A service fee of $199
- Agent included at the start
Debits
- Limited to one state
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a single added state
Hawaii onlyHawaii Registered Agent.co indexes third. The entries: $199 beyond the state fee, then $99 a year.
Its figures are identical to HI Registered Agent.org's.
Line includes
- Foreign registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $99 yearly from year two
- A service fee of $199
- Agent included at the start
Debits
- Limited to one state
Cumulative ledger
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Work it out
What Hawaii charges itself
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to register | $51 | cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $12.50 | cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State total, years 1 to 3 | $76 | Filing + reports + any tax |
How the index came out
Weight 32%: coverage per dollar. That column separated the top two lines.
With the LLC in two states, coverage decided it.
Official Hawaii foreign LLC registration fee and rules
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division receives the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1) and $51 from out-of-state LLCs that do business in Hawaii. Include original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation not older than 60 days.
The penalties for staying unregistered: it cannot sue in Hawaii until it registers (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)); back fees for the unregistered period.
Quoted from: cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Skipping the service
The cost of filing it yourself: $76 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $497 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Questions about Hawaii prices
What does Hawaii charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$51 at the state, plus $199 if you hire a service for year one.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $497 across the lines, before state fees.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), and the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division is the office that takes it.
Does Hawaii want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 60 days old: original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the annual report, billed at $12.50.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Hawaii?
Mainstay Filing indexes first. HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co follow.
Source lines
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report. Source files.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii registered agent statute. Source capitol.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Form FLLC-1. Source files.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Foreign LLC filing fees. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities. Source capitol.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- New Hawaii business registration portal. Source cca.hawaii.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences. Source capitol.hawaii.gov; confirmed November 2026.
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect. Source capitol.hawaii.gov; confirmed November 2026.
- Ledger input from the Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026