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3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026): Simply Ranked
The short version
- Required?
- Yes, it is required
- Statute's word
- Registered agent
- Typical price
- $99 to $149 a year
- Ranked first
- Mainstay Filing, Hawaii Registered Agent.co then HI Registered Agent.org
Hawaii: the order
Prices come from each company's own page. Method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Mainstay Filing ranks first in Hawaii. A single yearly price, $149, follows the LLC across state lines.
Choose Hawaii Registered Agent.co and save $150 across three years, if the LLC never leaves Hawaii.
Includes
- A street address in the state
- Free scans of three government mailings a year
- Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Good
- One price in all fifty states
- Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Against
- The yearly bill is $50 higher
- Agent only. No report filing
2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Hawaii Registered Agent.co ranks second. Three years in Hawaii cost $297 with this agent.
Includes
- In-state address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- A smaller annual price than our first pick
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Against
- Hawaii only
- Your own task list gains the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for another local option
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
HI Registered Agent.org ranks third. Three years in Hawaii cost $297 with this agent.
Its prices match Hawaii Registered Agent.co exactly. The order between them is close.
Includes
- In-state address
- Legal papers scanned online
Good
- A smaller annual price than our first pick
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
Against
- Hawaii only
- Your own task list gains the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | Renewal | Three years | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | A street address in the state; free scans of three government mailings a year; Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits | View Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | In-state address; legal papers scanned online | View Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | HI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | In-state address; legal papers scanned online | View HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
Must the LLC name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Law: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107. from capitol.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short
Who qualifies?
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
If you qualify, you can be your own agent at no cost.
How much per year?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we rank. $297 to $447 over three years.
State fees do not change with your choice of agent.
What does an agent do?
It receives lawsuits and official state mail for the LLC at an address in Hawaii.
What matters is that nothing important sits unseen. What is service of process?
What does the state bill yearly?
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report comes each year and costs $12.50. In the state's words the filing is due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Note it early.
from files.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short
Why this order?
Mainstay Filing scores best on work included, which is 27% of the score.
Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).
Hawaii Registered Agent.co is the smaller bill. It serves Hawaii alone.
Hawaii: registered agents
| Requirement | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to form | $51 | from cca.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Registered agent | Yes, it is required | from capitol.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Recurring report | $12.50 every year | from files.hawaii.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| State fees, three years | $76 | Sum of the rows above |
Questions
May I name myself?
Usually. Check who qualifies and which address counts.
What address does an agent need?
The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Across three years: Mainstay Filing at $447, Hawaii Registered Agent.co at $297, HI Registered Agent.org at $297
Are the fees official?
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.
What is the best registered agent in Hawaii?
Mainstay Filing ranks first. $149 annually buys the same agent service in all fifty states. After it, Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org.
References
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report on file from files.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee on file from cca.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Hawaii registered agent statute on file from capitol.hawaii.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
- Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026
- Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026