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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026), Kept Simple

In Hawaii for 2026, foreign registration services rank Mainstay Filing ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199). Every option pays Hawaii $51. Three years of service run $397 to $497.
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The short version

State fee to register
$51
Home certificate?
Yes (60 day age limit)
After registering
$12.50, annual report
Ranked first
Mainstay Filing, HI Registered Agent.org then Hawaii Registered Agent.co

Ranked in Hawaii

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 Ranked first

1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

Register for $199. Agent renewal $149

Mainstay Filing ranks first in Hawaii. The registration price does not vary by state ($199), and the registered agent is waived for twelve months.

Choose HI Registered Agent.org and save $100 across three years, if the LLC never leaves Hawaii.

The registered agent is free in year one. After that it is $149 a year, in any state.

Includes

  • The registration filing
  • Registered agent, free in year one
  • One fee for all fifty states

Good

  • All fifty states
  • Service fee $199
  • No registered agent fee in year one

Against

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above HI Registered Agent.org
2 Hawaii only

2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for adding only this state

Register for $199. Agent renewal $99

Second place: HI Registered Agent.org, since it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 a year.

Includes

  • Registration, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • $199 to register
  • The first agent year is included
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • Hawaii only. The home state needs another agent
3 Hawaii only

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for one more state only

Register for $199. Agent renewal $99

Third place: Hawaii Registered Agent.co, since it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 a year.

It charges what HI Registered Agent.org charges.

Includes

  • Registration, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • Agent renews at $99
  • The first agent year is included
  • $199 to register

Against

  • Hawaii only. The home state needs another agent

Prices

#CompanyStartAfter year oneTotalCovers
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497the registration filing; registered agent, free in year one; one fee for all fifty states Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 HI Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397Registration, filed; agent for year one Go to HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Hawaii Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397Registration, filed; agent for year one Go to Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's fees are in the table below.

Key questions

When must an out-of-state LLC register?

An LLC formed elsewhere registers with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division, then begins business in Hawaii.

Without registration, an LLC may face it cannot sue in Hawaii courts until it registers (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)); back fees for the unregistered period.

from cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short

How much to register?

The state charges $51. A service adds $199.

Over three years state fees reach $76, counting any recurring report. from cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short

Which form, and where?

You submit one form, the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.

Include original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation no older than 60 days.

Is there a filing that repeats?

Next comes the annual report, at $12.50.

The state's timing: End of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.

What put the first pick first?

On work included (27%), Mainstay Filing leads.

Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).

HI Registered Agent.org covers Hawaii only. The home state needs someone else.

The five checks

Hawaii: registering a foreign LLC

ItemDetailSource
Registration fee$51from cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short
Home-state certificateYes, 60 daysfrom cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short
Annual report$12.50from cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short
State fees, three years$76The rows above, added
The last row adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three, and any minimum tax. A cost with no fixed amount, such as a newspaper notice, is left out.

Questions

Do I still need an agent at home?

Yes. Each state has its own rule. Mainstay Filing can serve both from one account.

What are the three-year totals?

Mainstay Filing costs $497 and HI Registered Agent.org costs $397 and Hawaii Registered Agent.co costs $397, services only.

Where do the figures come from?

State fees come from Hawaii's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Must I use a service?

No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Does a service file it for me?

Yes. Filing is part of what each company on this page sells.

Which foreign registration service should I use in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing ranks first. Hawaii's fee plus $199 gets you registered, with no registered agent bill until year two. After it, HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report on file from files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii registered agent statute on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  6. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  7. Charter Simple keeps Form FLLC-1 on file from files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  8. Charter Simple keeps Foreign LLC filing fees on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  9. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  10. Charter Simple keeps New Hawaii business registration portal on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  11. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed November 2026, and nothing more
  12. Charter Simple keeps Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed November 2026, and nothing more
  13. Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026
  14. HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  15. Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026