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The three-year cost of a Hawaii LLC (2026)
Hawaii charges $51 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $673; the other four services total $365 to $823.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $673 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $365 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $573 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $374 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $823 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $673 over three years with Hawaii costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Hawaii state costs
- Filing fee
- $51 for the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), to the Hawaii Secretary of State
$50 filing fee plus the $1 State Archives fee. - Yearly state report
- Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $12.50
- Registered agent
- Required. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
Hawaii questions
What does an LLC cost in Hawaii over three years?
State costs are $76 ($51 to file, plus 2 reports at $12.50). Adding a service and registered agent gives $365 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $823 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $673.
Does Hawaii require an annual report?
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $12.50.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026 ($12.50 online, $15 on paper; $10 late fee per year delinquent, which supersedes the $100-per-30-days maximum printed on the older Form C5): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/third-quarter-hawaii-annual-business-reports-due-2026/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/c5.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii registered agent statute (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107): www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0425R/HRS_0425R-0004.htm, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.