Hawaii Registered Agent Primer (2026): 6 Moves and the 3 Best Agents
Best picks for appointing a registered agent in Hawaii in 2026, in order: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Learn the rule, the eligibility test, the address test and the filing in 6 moves.
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. Statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.
Move 3
Meet the address rule
The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Every pick supplies the Hawaii office address.
Move 4
Decide who takes the role
You qualify? Serve yourself. If not, a pro from the ranking is $99 to $149 per year.
Move 5
Get the agent on record
You name the agent in your filing with the Hawaii Secretary of State; any change is a separate filing at the same office.
Where this comes from: Official page: cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
Move 6
Update when things change
Your agent's details are confirmed annually on the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, which costs $12.50, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Late costs $10.
Where this comes from: Official page: files.hawaii.gov (October 2026)
Hawaii agent costs
Item
Recipient
Figure
Hiring an agent
Service company
$99 to $149 a year
From year two
Service company
$99 to $149 a year
The periodic report
State office
$12.50 every year
Filing plus the reports in years two and three plus any minimum tax: that is the state's three-year total. Sources are listed below.
The logic behind the order
edged out on to-dos the price takes off you, worth 38%.
HI Registered Agent.org costs less, but reach across states won the higher mark.
Hawaii quick answers
Does Hawaii force an LLC to keep a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Maybe. Moves 2 and 3 show whether you meet both rules.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes, any time. Move 5 shows how to file the change with the Hawaii Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Hawaii?
$99 to $149 a year across our picks.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Once a year there is the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report at $12.50.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Our order: Mainstay Filing, HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing leads because $149 a year, and the plan still works if you add a state later.