Registered agent scorecard · Hawaii

3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Hawaii the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team Card updated November 12, 2026

Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.4 Editor score out of 10

$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Hawaii filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above Hawaii Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

An in-state street address on the public record
Same-business-day scans of service of process at no charge
The first three government mailings each year scanned at no cost
Compliance reminders

Strengths

Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
$149 a year with no renewal step-up
First three government mailings each year scanned free

Watch for

Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than Hawaii Registered Agent.co
Reports are filed only under the formation package

Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up

Rank #2 Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.0 Editor score out of 10

$99 a year, no change on renewal

Hawaii Registered Agent.co takes second spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Hawaii Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, receives served papers and posts scans of them to your online account.

What you get

A registered office street address in the state
Legal papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your online account

Strengths

Yearly price of $99 that holds at renewal
Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's
Can form the LLC and include the first agent year

Watch for

You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
Limited to Hawaii; other states need another agent

Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

Rank #3 Hawaii-focused

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for Hawaii-based companies

8.7 Editor score out of 10

$99 a year, no change on renewal

HI Registered Agent.org takes third spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Under HI Registered Agent.org, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

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

What you get

A state street address serving as the registered office
Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

Offers formation with a free first agent year
A $99 plan with a flat renewal
Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's

Watch for

You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
Limited to Hawaii; other states need another agent

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	Yearly cost	Renews at	Best for	Go
1	Mainstay Filing	9.4	$149	$149/yr	An agent for every state	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	Hawaii Registered Agent.co	9.0	$99	$99/yr	The lowest yearly price we rank here	Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	HI Registered Agent.org	8.7	$99	$99/yr	The lowest yearly price we rank here	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 registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service	First year	Second year	Third year	Three-year tally	Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing	$149	$149	$149	$447	Yes
Hawaii Registered Agent.co	$99	$99	$99	$297	Yes
HI Registered Agent.org	$99	$99	$99	$297	Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Hawaii charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

How the card was marked

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.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. Hawaii Registered Agent.co wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Hawaii Secretary of State requires of a Hawaii registered agent (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.

The Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: fee, due date and your agent

Hawaii LLCs file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year. The fee is $12.50 and the date is last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Filing late means $10 more. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Hawaii registered agent: quick questions

Is a Hawaii LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Hawaii wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Hawaii?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

When must the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report be filed?

The deadline is last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. The state's fee is $12.50. A late filing is penalized with $10.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Hawaii registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

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Where the figures come from

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