State registration fee
$51
From cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Hawaii
Hawaii Foreign LLC Registration Fees (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best Services
Hawaii fact sheet for 2026: when registering an out-of-state LLC, pick Mainstay Filing ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Number 2nd of 50: Hawaii takes $51 to register a foreign LLC, then $12.50 per report.
Facts for Hawaii
Recurring report
$12.50
Annual report
Certificate from home state
60 days
Newest age allowed
State charges over 3 years
$76
Three years of state charges for a foreign LLC
Hawaii ranking
Five weighted criteria set the order (method): provider fees over three years 34%, filings covered 28%, then renewal terms, fit with Hawaii rules and a clear state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any added state
Provider fee $199; later years $149
Mainstay Filing ranks number one. It files the Hawaii registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first agent year.
Compared with HI Registered Agent.org, the three-year bill is $100 larger, and more filings are covered for it.
After year 1, agent service runs $149 yearly everywhere.
What the price takes in
- Files the registration for you
- Registered agent costs nothing in the first year
- One price whatever the state
In its favor
- A year of agent service at no charge
- Your next state is covered too
- $199 plus the state fee
Against it
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a single added state
Provider fee $199; later years $99
HI Registered Agent.org comes second because $199 on top of the state fee for the registration, then $99 per year.
What the price takes in
- Prepares the registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- Agent covered in year 1
- $199 above the state fee
- A $99 renewal
Against it
- Only Hawaii; your home state needs its own agent
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a second Hawaii choice
Provider fee $199; later years $99
Hawaii Registered Agent.co comes third because $199 on top of the state fee for the registration, then $99 per year.
Its prices equal HI Registered Agent.org's, so the two are close.
What the price takes in
- Prepares the registration filing
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- Agent covered in year 1
- A $99 renewal
- $199 above the state fee
Against it
- Only Hawaii; your home state needs its own agent
Hawaii ranking in one table
| No. | Provider | First year | Later years | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price here was read from the company's own site on November 13, 2026. No row includes the $51 state fee.
Registration cost calculator
The registration fee is $51, with a $12.50 report from year 2; provider fees are added.
Hawaii and the states around it in the ranking
Foreign LLC fees by state puts every state in order, lowest cost first.
Hawaii foreign registration: the fee, the form and the office
The registration is made with the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), which goes to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division along with $51. The state asks for original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, at most 60 days.
The recurring obligation is the annual report ($12.50), end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.
Collect these first
- Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no more than 60 days.
- The registered name and formation date in the home state.
- A named registered agent at a street address in the state.
- The funds to cover the $51 registration fee.
What happens if you skip registration in Hawaii
If the LLC might ever have to sue there, register first (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Contracts already signed stay in force (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). A bill for back fees should be expected.
Why the Hawaii ranking looks like this
Mainstay Filing moved ahead of HI Registered Agent.org on paperwork inside the price, which is weighted 28%.
The LLC belongs to one state and operates in another, and coverage of both settled the ranking.
Questions about Hawaii
How much does it cost a foreign LLC to register in Hawaii?
$51 for the filing itself. Hiring one costs $199 more.
Which form registers a foreign LLC in Hawaii?
The Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), which is sent to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Does the state want a certificate from the home state?
Yes, it wants original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, dated within 60 days of the filing.
Does a foreign LLC file anything every year?
Yes, it files the annual report for $12.50.
What are the consequences of working there without registering?
If the LLC might ever have to sue there, register first (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)). Contracts already signed stay in force (HRS 414-432(e); 428-1008(b)). A bill for back fees should be expected.
Does a foreign LLC in Hawaii need a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service would you choose to register a foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because the provider fee is $199 in any state, and the first year of agent service costs nothing. After it come HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Where these facts come from
- Check our statements on Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July against cca.hawaii.gov, the official page, which we last read in October 2026.
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- Mainstay Filing lists Hawaii service page on its own site, read November 13, 2026
- HI Registered Agent.org lists pricing page on its own site, read November 13, 2026
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co lists pricing page on its own site, read November 13, 2026