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LLC service scorecard · Hawaii

3 Best LLC Services in Hawaii (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Hawaii the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199) and HI Registered Agent.org ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the annual report, with renewal at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $250 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing leads the card: one $199 charge each year bundles the Hawaii formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report. Hawaii bills $12.50 every year for it, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, and missing the date costs $10; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above Hawaii Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • EIN application bundled in
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • Hawaii's state fee is added at cost

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above Hawaii Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best local option

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a Hawaii LLC that stays small

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Hawaii Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, so you send that filing to Hawaii yourself every year.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • $199 service fee plus the state fee
  • Registered agent service for year one is in the price
  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one

Watch for

  • Leaves the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best value here

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for staying local in Hawaii

8.5 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

HI Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, so you send that filing to Hawaii yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate Hawaii Registered Agent.co from HI Registered Agent.org; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service included

Strengths

  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the filing fee
  • First-year registered agent service included
  • Second-year agent cost: $99

Watch for

  • Leaves the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. HI Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.1 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Hawaii Registered Agent.co 8.7 $199 $99/yr A Hawaii-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 HI Registered Agent.org 8.5 $199 $99/yr A Hawaii-only LLC on a tight budget Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Hawaii LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Hawaii Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
HI Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Hawaii's $51 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Reading the order

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Hawaii came down to coverage of the price.

Hawaii asks for a report each year at a $12.50 fee, and a late one adds $10. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while Hawaii Registered Agent.co's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat Hawaii Registered Agent.co's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Hawaii LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) carries a $51 fee at the Hawaii Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Hawaii LLC current

The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report arrives every year and is due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. It carries a $12.50 fee. Late filings add $10. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Hawaii LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Hawaii cost to set up?

Expect $51 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1), and the Hawaii Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Hawaii LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Hawaii has to be on file from the start.

What does a Hawaii LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, due every year (last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized) with a $12.50 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing, since a $199 yearly price pays for the Hawaii formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026, as of October 2026
  2. Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, as of October 2026
  3. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  4. Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  5. Hawaii registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: Hawaii service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Hawaii Registered Agent.co
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for HI Registered Agent.org