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Hawaii: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Hawaii LLC costs $51 (Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), Hawaii Secretary of State). The periodic report is $12.50 every year and changing the registered agent is $25. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Hawaii filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1) | $51 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report | $12.50 | Last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $25 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Hawaii LLC filing fee?
$51 to file the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1) with the Hawaii Secretary of State. $50 filing fee plus the $1 State Archives fee.
What does the Hawaii LLC report cost?
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $12.50.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Hawaii?
The state charges $25 to file the change.
Is the Hawaii fee high or low?
$51 ranks number 11 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July 1, 2026 ($12.50 online, $15 on paper; $10 late fee per year delinquent, which supersedes the $100-per-30-days maximum printed on the older Form C5): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/third-quarter-hawaii-annual-business-reports-due-2026/, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/c5.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Hawaii registered agent statute (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107): www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0425R/HRS_0425R-0004.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Hawaii Secretary of State: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/, checked October 20, 2026