Rank1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.5out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Hawaii filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total is $150 above HI Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Free scans of served papers on the same business day
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than HI Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
Rank2
Best local option
2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.0out of 10
HI Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
HI Registered Agent.org stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
- Made for Hawaii; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Hawaii specialist
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for Hawaii specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
Hawaii Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Hawaii Registered Agent.co provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- An in-state address that goes on the public record
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly with no change at renewal
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
Watch for
- You handle the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
- Made for Hawaii; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Scores out of 10 are editorial marks from Filing Shortlist, based on the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything on this site.
Hawaii registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Hawaii's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Hawaii was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. HI Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Hawaii registered agent rules from Hawaii Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.
The Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year. The state charges $12.50 and wants it last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Being late adds $10. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Hawaii registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Hawaii?
It does. Hawaii wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Hawaii charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
By what date is the Hawaii Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report due?
The deadline is last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, and the state charges $12.50. A late filing adds $10.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Hawaii registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Where the figures come from
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026 (checked again October 2026)
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Hawaii registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: Hawaii service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from HI Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Hawaii Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026