Hawaii Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Almanac pick for registered agent service in Hawaii, 2026: HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked first to last. Hawaii insists on a registered agent for each LLC. On the almanac's yearly measure the state bill is $12.50 (13th of 50).
Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·
The Hawaii schedule
13thof 50 for state charges per year
150
Position 1 is the least expensive state (tie). Every state
$12.50 / yrFalls due: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. files.hawaii.gov (read October 2026)
State fees per year
$12.50What the state bills in a normal year
Who files for you in Hawaii
Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Hawaii rules and clarity of fees.
1. HI Registered Agent.org: best for Hawaii-based founders
Rank one$99/yr, then $99/yr
HI Registered Agent.org is where the almanac starts: a Hawaii-only plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.
Lower three-year service fees than Mainstay Filing put it first; cost is 32% of the method.
In the price
A Hawaii street address as the registered office
Online scans of whatever is served
Strengths
Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
$99 a year, unchanged on renewal
Weak points
One state only
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays with you
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. Naming a different agent leaves the state fees alone.
Agent and state fees, by year
Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees (the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two); formation fees are left out of the total.
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.
Who may act: A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107)
Hawaii LLC upkeep in 2026
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report arrives every year at $12.50 (due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized). The late fee is $10. The state's reminders go to your registered agent.
Why HI Registered Agent.org is listed first
The deciding criterion in Hawaii was added cost over three years, weighted 32%.
HI Registered Agent.org's service fees across three years: $297 ($150 less than Mainstay Filing).
Hawaii registered agent questions
Is a registered agent compulsory in Hawaii?
It is. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to act as the registered agent in Hawaii?
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
What does a Hawaii registered agent charge each year?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year.
What does the state charge an LLC every year?
$12.50 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($12.50 every year).
Which registered agents does this entry list?
HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), by almanac rank, first entry first.
Which registered agent should I choose?
We would file with HI Registered Agent.org: $99 yearly for a Hawaii agent with an in-state office address. Next come Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.