The ordered tally
Ordered by our
value rule. No state fee depends on the agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent account nationwide
Leading row
$149 a year, $149 after renewal
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing books the first line, since $149 a year here and in whichever state the company registers next.
The $150 three-year gap to Hawaii Registered Agent.co is made up by the 28% jobs-covered column.
Included lines
- An office address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Goes wherever the company goes
- Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Minus column
- $50 per year above the local line
- Report filing takes the formation package
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2. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for tight budgets
One-state plan
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 2, Hawaii Registered Agent.co, books this way: $99/yr, $99 once renewed, for a one-state LLC.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in the bundle
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3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for a backup local line
One-state plan
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 3, HI Registered Agent.org, books this way: $99/yr, $99 once renewed, for a one-state LLC.
Same posted prices as Hawaii Registered Agent.co.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- Flat $99/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- The Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in the bundle
Cumulative totals
Year one and then renewals, per the prices read November 13, 2026. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Break-even check
Set the years and the calculator adds year one and the renewals for every row.
Official state fees
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Why the table is ordered this way
For Hawaii, the column that settled the top row was jobs ticked off (28% of the sort), where Mainstay Filing led.
A single agent for any state outscored the one-state row.
Hawaii registered agent rules (official, 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. See 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.
Per from capitol.hawaii.gov, recorded October 2026 as a ledger line
Skipping the service
Acting as your own registered agent adds nothing when you qualify. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Quick answers
What does a Hawaii registered agent cost per year?
What do three years of agent service cost?
Three-year service tallies: $297 to $447.
Must an LLC in Hawaii name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, once you qualify under the rules above.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Each year brings $12.50 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, set last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Hawaii?
Mainstay Filing comes first, with Hawaii Registered Agent.co and HI Registered Agent.org behind it.
Record of sources
- October 2026 entry: Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division, source cca.hawaii.gov
- October 2026 entry: Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report, source files.hawaii.gov
- October 2026 entry: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, source cca.hawaii.gov
- October 2026 entry: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, source cca.hawaii.gov
- October 2026 entry: Hawaii registered agent statute, source capitol.hawaii.gov
- Hawaii service page at Mainstay Filing, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Hawaii Registered Agent.co, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at HI Registered Agent.org, booked November 13, 2026