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Best LLC service in Hawaii (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in Hawaii. The state fee is $51 (Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), filed with the Hawaii Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $673.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in Hawaii

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $51 state fee

  • 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.

Best-for picks with Hawaii costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $673 over 3 years with Hawaii costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $374 over 3 years with Hawaii costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $365 over 3 years with Hawaii costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $365 over 3 years with Hawaii costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $673 over 3 years with Hawaii costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

Hawaii rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$51
Yearly 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing. In Hawaii it totals $673 over three years including the $51 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a Hawaii LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $51 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in Hawaii?

Hawaii requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. A service can also file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report each time it is due.

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