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3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026): Price Index

Indexed by value, the 2026 Hawaii ledger for LLC formation services runs HI Registered Agent.org ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). Three-year service subtotals fall between $397 to $597. Hawaii charges $51 to file on every line, and that fee sits in its own table.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)

Ledger summary

Filing fee at the state$51cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state
First-year column$199Service lines only
Three-year column$397 to $597Includes two renewal charges
State fees through year 3$76Same on every line
First crossingNone in 10 yearsThe ranking never flips

Hawaii ledger, best value first

Ordered by our value index. No line includes the $51 state fee.
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1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for bare-bones formations

Index leader
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 and fees; renewal $99

Best value in Hawaii is HI Registered Agent.org: the $99 renewal holds its three-year subtotal at $397.

Its three-year subtotal is under Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost carries 38% of the index.

Set aside time for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report; it is not covered.

Line includes

  • State formation handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 added to the state fee
  • A $99 renewal
  • The first agent year is included

Debits

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report sits outside the price
  • The EIN application costs $99 more
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2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state filer

Local provider
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 and fees; renewal $99

Hawaii Registered Agent.co fills line 2: the $99 renewal holds its three-year subtotal at $397.

Set aside time for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report; it is not covered.

It matches HI Registered Agent.org to the dollar.

Line includes

  • State formation handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 added to the state fee
  • A $99 renewal
  • The first agent year is included

Debits

  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report sits outside the price
  • The EIN application costs $99 more
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for filing and upkeep

Works anywhere
First year$199
Years 2 and on$199/yr
Three-year sum$597
$199/yr, plus $51 to the state

Line 3 goes to Mainstay Filing: a single $199 yearly line buys formation, registered agent and every annual report.

Its subtotal runs $200 above HI Registered Agent.org's over three years, and cost is 38% of the index.

Hawaii's $12.50 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is passed along unchanged while the filing itself is covered.

Line includes

  • Articles of organization filed for you
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application
  • No markup on government fees

Credits

  • Second-year price: $199
  • $199 annually, everything included
  • The EIN step is covered

Debits

  • A yearly premium of $100 over HI Registered Agent.org

Cumulative ledger

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1HI Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year one plus renewals, using the prices read on November 13, 2026. Ranking by subtotal does not change for ten years.

Compute your subtotal

Change the years to compare subtotals; the box adds each service's EIN charge.
Over 3 years: HI Registered Agent.org $397, Hawaii Registered Agent.co $397, Mainstay Filing $597. Line with the smallest sum: HI Registered Agent.org.

The Hawaii fee schedule

EntryAmountCited from
Cost to form$51cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Recurring state report$12.50 every yearfiles.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Penalty for filing late$10files.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Three-year state subtotal$76Filing + reports + any tax
State subtotal over three years = filing + the year-two and year-three reports + any minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount stay out.

The Hawaii index, explained

Weight 38%: three-year cost index. That column separated the top two lines.

HI Registered Agent.org subtotals $397 after three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

Counting the EIN application, Mainstay Filing's subtotal passes HI Registered Agent.org's in year 2.

Official Hawaii LLC filing fee and requirements

$51 pays for the filing that creates the LLC, which is the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) delivered to the Hawaii Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Citation: cca.hawaii.gov (read October 2026) per the state

The no-service line

With no service, three years cost $76 in state fees alone. Each service adds its own line, $397 to $597 over the same period.

Quick answers

How much does LLC formation service cost in Hawaii?

Expect $199 plus $51 in state fees.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.

What fee does Hawaii charge to file an LLC?

The fee is $51, and the filing is the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1).

What does Hawaii charge after the first year?

Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $12.50 per year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.

Does any line include the EIN application?

HI Registered Agent.org for $99, Hawaii Registered Agent.co for $99 and Mainstay Filing at no extra charge.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.

Which LLC formation service indexes best in Hawaii?

HI Registered Agent.org: line one on three-year cost index. Then Hawaii Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

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Source lines

  1. Cited under Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division: cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
  2. Cited under Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: files.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
  3. Cited under Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee: cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
  4. Cited under Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee: cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
  5. Cited under Hawaii registered agent statute: capitol.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
  6. Entry: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Entry: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Entry: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026