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3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026): Worked Prices

Worked out for 2026, the best-value registered agents in Hawaii come to Mainstay Filing ($149/yr), HI Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), in that order. One year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Rows follow a five-part score in which three-year total counts 42% and coverage 28%

Hawaii: the numbers worked

Required? Yes capitol.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
One-year range $99 to $149 Annual bill
Three-year range $297 to $447 Year one plus two more years
Recurring report $12.50 a year files.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
First crossover No break-even Same ranking each year

The Hawaii rows

Prices are copied from each company's own pricing. Naming another agent does not change what the state collects.

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Row one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a single agent account for all states

Year 1: $149. Year 2: $149.
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

By the numbers, Mainstay Filing is best value in Hawaii: the same $149 a year across all fifty states.

Pay $150 more than HI Registered Agent.org over three years and the recurring paperwork stops being your job.

The price buys

  • A street address in the state
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • Fifty-state reach
  • $149 yearly with no increase

Does not add up

  • A yearly gap of $50
  • Does not file the yearly report
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Hawaii only

2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for companies with a single state

Year 1: $99. Year 2: $99.
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

HI Registered Agent.org is row 2: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Served papers scanned into your account

Adds up

  • $99 a year, flat at renewal
  • Annual price under the national row

Does not add up

  • A one-state service
  • This row does not reach the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
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Hawaii only

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative

Year 1: $99. Year 2: $99.
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Hawaii Registered Agent.co is row 3: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

Its prices equal HI Registered Agent.org's in every column.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Served papers scanned into your account

Adds up

  • $99 a year, flat at renewal
  • Annual price under the national row

Does not add up

  • A one-state service
  • This row does not reach the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report

Cumulative cost, year by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 HI Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit HI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Year one plus renewals, from the prices read on November 13, 2026. The totals keep one order for ten years.

Break-even check

The calculator adds year one and the renewals for every row once you choose the years.

3 years of fees add to Mainstay Filing $447, HI Registered Agent.org $297, Hawaii Registered Agent.co $297. Row with the smallest sum: HI Registered Agent.org.

Official state amounts

Term Value Where it comes from
LLC formation filing $51 cca.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Report charge $12.50 every year files.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Late report $10 files.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
State side, 3 years $76 Filing + reports + any tax

Each state row cites its official source. The 3-year total adds the filing, the year-2 and year-3 reports and any minimum tax.

How the ranking worked out

Mainstay Filing scored above HI Registered Agent.org on items covered per dollar, a 28% term.

Coverage lifted it above HI Registered Agent.org.

Hawaii registered agent rules, from the source (Hawaii Secretary of State)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Look up Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.

The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

As written: capitol.hawaii.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Filing it yourself, worked out

With no service the agent term is zero, as long as you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.

About these figures

What does a registered agent in Hawaii cost per year?

$99 to $149 a year across our rows.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Between $297 to $447 for three years of service.

Does Hawaii require a registered agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the registered agent?

Yes, if you meet the eligibility and address rules above.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

Hawaii expects the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year at $12.50, last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

The rows do not cross in the first ten years.

Which registered agent is best value in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing takes the first row, HI Registered Agent.org the second, Hawaii Registered Agent.co the third.

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Inputs and sources

  1. Check Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov; last read October 2026.
  2. Check Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report at files.hawaii.gov; last read October 2026.
  3. Check Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee at cca.hawaii.gov; last read October 2026.
  4. Check Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee at cca.hawaii.gov; last read October 2026.
  5. Check Hawaii registered agent statute at capitol.hawaii.gov; last read October 2026.
  6. Input: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page (November 13, 2026)
  7. Input: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  8. Input: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page (November 13, 2026)