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Foreign LLC services in Hawaii, compared
In Hawaii a filing service costs $199 on top of the $51 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026)
Ranked for Hawaii.
| # | Service | Service fee | Hawaii fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Hawaii page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $250 |
| HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $250 |
| Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $250 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $51 |
$50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee.
A registered agent must have a street address in Hawaii. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered)
Hawaii service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Hawaii?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Hawaii: $199 plus the $51 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Hawaii service include?
The application, the filing with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Hawaii myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $51. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC fees (Application for Certificate of Authority $50.00): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dgp/fllc-fees/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, State Archive preservation fee ($1, HRS 94-8) (read via Firecrawl gov index): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/state-archive-preservation-fee/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/fllc/, checked October 10, 2026
- Form FLLC-1 (PDF): files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fllc-1.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not transacting business: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-1003.htm, checked October 10, 2026
- New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/new-hawaii-business-registration-portal-faqs/, checked October 10, 2026