Registered agent cost calculators + Hawaii
3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Cost 41% plus coverage 27% plus three smaller terms (see the formula)
Hawaii results
The Hawaii calculations
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the same input in every state
Best resultMainstay Filing calculates best. The input stays $149 a year no matter where the company registers next.
The $150 premium over HI Registered Agent.org at year three buys coverage, and coverage decides the order.
Inputs covered
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- $149 every year
- Travels with the company
Adds up badly
- HI Registered Agent.org is $50 cheaper each year
- Covers the agent role only
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a single state to cover
Local resultNext in the results, HI Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, then $99, for an LLC that remains in a single state.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- One-state service
- You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for a local backup
Local resultNext in the results, Hawaii Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, then $99, for an LLC that remains in a single state.
HI Registered Agent.org publishes identical prices.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
- $99 annually, no increase
Adds up badly
- One-state service
- You file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your own
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The calculator
Hawaii state fees (official)
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $51 | cca.hawaii.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Repeating report fee | $12.50 every year | files.hawaii.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Late filing charge | $10 | files.hawaii.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| State side, 3 years | $76 | Calculated from the inputs above |
The working behind Hawaii
For Hawaii, the deciding term was filing work in the price (27% of the formula), where Mainstay Filing came out ahead.
HI Registered Agent.org costs less here, but reach across fifty states weighed more.
The Hawaii registered agent rule as the state states it (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. (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.
Official text: capitol.hawaii.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Without a service
A qualifying owner pays no extra to skip a service. The prices above, $99 to $149 a year, buy convenience.
Questions
What does a Hawaii registered agent charge per year?
$99 to $149 a year across these services.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Service results after three years: $297 to $447.
Is a registered agent a must for a Hawaii LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
Plug in $12.50 every year for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the running totals does not change.
Which registered agent calculates best in Hawaii?
Ranked results: Mainstay Filing, HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Input sources
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division is entered from cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report is entered from files.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee is entered from cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee is entered from cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
- Hawaii registered agent statute is entered from capitol.hawaii.gov (October 2026).
- November 13, 2026 entry: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page
- November 13, 2026 entry: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 entry: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page