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3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026): Who to Ask First

Wondering about registered agents in Hawaii, for 2026 our order is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Prices open at $99 to $149 for year one and reach $297 to $447 by year three.

Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·

The short answers

Do you have to name an agent?
Yes, name one
Title in the statute
Registered agent
Typical agent price
$99 to $149 a year
Who to ask
Mainstay Filing, Hawaii Registered Agent.co then HI Registered Agent.org

Our Hawaii answer, best first

Prices come from each company's own pricing. Here is how we choose.

1Our first answer

1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that may expand

$149 a year, then $149 when it renews

Why Mainstay Filing at the top? $149 a year follows the company into any new state.

The extra $150 over three years, compared with Hawaii Registered Agent.co, pays for coverage beyond Hawaii.

What the price covers

  • An address in the state
  • Three official mailings scanned each year for free
  • Not just LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits too

Good news

  • One price in all fifty states
  • Flat $149 a year, no change at renewal

The catch

  • Hawaii Registered Agent.co charges $50 less each year
  • Nothing beyond the agent role
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2The Hawaii option

2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that never leave the state

$99 a year, then $99 when it renews

Why Hawaii Registered Agent.co in second place? It supplies an agent in the state for $99 a year.

What the price covers

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Good news

  • Flat $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

The catch

  • Single-state coverage
  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is yours to prepare and send
Go to Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3The Hawaii option

3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for another local choice

$99 a year, then $99 when it renews

Why HI Registered Agent.org in third place? It supplies an agent in the state for $99 a year.

Its prices match Hawaii Registered Agent.co exactly, so either one answers the question.

What the price covers

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Good news

  • Flat $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

The catch

  • Single-state coverage
  • The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is yours to prepare and send
Go to HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How do they compare?

#WhoYear oneEvery year afterThree years in allWhat the price covers
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447an address in the state; three official mailings scanned each year for free; Not just LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits tooGo to Mainstay Filing
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountGo to Hawaii Registered Agent.co
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3HI Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountGo to HI Registered Agent.org
Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.

What owners want to know

Does this state require a registered agent?

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

The law behind it: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107. looked up at capitol.hawaii.gov in October 2026 to confirm

Who qualifies as an agent?

A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

A qualifying owner can serve at no cost.

How much does an agent cost?

$99 to $149 a year with the services we recommend, which works out to $297 to $447 over three years.

No state fee depends on which agent you name.

Why does the state want an agent?

Think of it as the LLC's mailbox in Hawaii for court papers and government letters.

What counts is that nothing important sits unseen while you are traveling. What is service of process?

Is anything else due every year?

After formation you owe the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year ($12.50). Be ready by this date, per the state: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.

looked up at files.hawaii.gov in October 2026 to confirm

Why is the list in this order?

Mainstay Filing does best on chores the price takes care of, which carries 29% of our score.

Two questions carry most of the weight, what you pay over three years (33%) and chores the price takes care of (29%), and three smaller ones follow.

Add a state later and the same agent and price come along, while Hawaii Registered Agent.co stops at the Hawaii border.

How we choose

Hawaii agent rules, with sources

ItemAmount or ruleOfficial source
Fee to file the LLC$51looked up at cca.hawaii.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Registered agentYes, name onelooked up at capitol.hawaii.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Report after formation$12.50 every yearlooked up at files.hawaii.gov in October 2026 to confirm
State fees, years one to three$76The rows above, added up
The last row is arithmetic, not a state figure: filing fee, plus the reports due in years two and three, plus a minimum tax where one applies. Open-ended costs stay out.

Questions people also ask

Can I be my own agent?

You may, once you fit the state's rule. Plenty of owners still pay a service to keep a home address off the record.

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.

How do the three-year totals compare?

Three-year totals: Mainstay Filing $447, Hawaii Registered Agent.co $297, HI Registered Agent.org $297

Where do these numbers come from?

Official Hawaii sources back the state side, and posted company prices back the service side.

Do I have to use a service?

No. What the law asks for is a filing, and it does not say who has to send it.

What is the best registered agent for Hawaii?

Ask Mainstay Filing first, then compare Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org.

Sources for this answer

  1. Our answer on Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
  2. Our answer on Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report rests on files.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
  3. Our answer on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
  4. Our answer on Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee rests on cca.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
  5. Our answer on Hawaii registered agent statute rests on capitol.hawaii.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
  6. Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  8. HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026