3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026): Who to Ask First
In Hawaii for 2026, our answer on foreign registration services is HI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked from first to last. Every option pays Hawaii $51, then $397 to $497 to a service across three years.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
Four quick answers
What does the state charge to register?
$51
Home-state certificate?
Yes, attach it (60 days old at most)
Once registered
$12.50, annual report
Who to ask
HI Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Hawaii Registered Agent.co
Read on November 13, 2026; three years means year one plus two renewals.
What owners want to know
When must an out-of-state LLC register here?
An LLC formed in another state registers with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division first, then does business in Hawaii.
Skip it and the LLC may face the state's courts will not hear its claims (HRS 414-432(a); 428-1008(a)); back fees for the unregistered months.
Over three years the state's fees reach $76, counting any recurring report. cca.hawaii.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Which form do I file, and with whom?
You need one document, the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), and the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division is where it is sent.
Enclose original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation dated no earlier than 60 days.
Is there a filing that repeats?
Down the road there is the annual report, which costs $12.50.
When the filing is due, per the state: End of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.
Why is the list in this order?
What you pay over three years counts 33%, and HI Registered Agent.org leads there.
62% of the score comes from what you pay over three years and chores the price takes care of.
HI Registered Agent.org totals $397 across three years, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.
You can check the total by hand: take the filing fee, add two reports and any minimum tax. Costs that have no set amount are left for the text to explain.
Still wondering?
Does the state where I formed the LLC still need an agent?
Yes, and the two states do not share a rule book. Mainstay Filing works in both, so one account can cover the home state and this one.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Three-year totals: HI Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $497, Hawaii Registered Agent.co $397, before state fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Hawaii's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Does the law require a service?
Not at all. The state takes filings from owners directly. A service just saves you time, and it can double as your agent.
Can I hire someone to register the LLC?
They do. All the picks prepare and send the registration, so the only thing that changes with your choice is the service fee.
Who should I ask first about a foreign registration service in Hawaii?
HI Registered Agent.org comes first: it charges $199 with the first year of agent service included, then $99 annually. Next are Mainstay Filing and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Where did we look this up?
Our answer on Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report rests on files.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii registered agent statute rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Form FLLC-1 rests on files.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Foreign LLC filing fees rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on New Hawaii business registration portal rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii Revised Statutes 414-432, consequences rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed November 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1008, effect rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed November 2026 and still point you to
HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026
Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026