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3 Best Registered Agents in Hawaii (2026) and the Facts Behind Them

Best registered agents in Hawaii for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), HI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked in that order. First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.

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At a glance

Must you name one?
Yes, by statute
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, HI Registered Agent.org then Hawaii Registered Agent.co

Best in Hawaii, in order

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states

Year one $149, later years $149

Reason for Mainstay Filing at the top: it costs $149 a year here and the same in every other state.

Not the lowest bill: HI Registered Agent.org is $150 less over three years, in Hawaii only.

Price covers

  • In-state street address
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
  • Not limited to LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well

For

  • $149/yr, flat at renewal
  • Same price in all fifty states

Against

  • Costs $50 more a year than the local pick
  • Agent only; no report filing
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Hawaii only

2. HI Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that stay put

Year one $99, later years $99

Why HI Registered Agent.org is second: $99 annually puts a street address on file.

Price covers

  • Local street address
  • Scans of legal papers

For

  • $99/yr, flat at renewal
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Against

  • Hawaii only
  • Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report not included
HI Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Hawaii only

3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for keeping it local

Year one $99, later years $99

Why Hawaii Registered Agent.co is third: $99 annually puts a street address on file.

Same published prices as HI Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • Local street address
  • Scans of legal papers

For

  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • $99/yr, flat at renewal

Against

  • Hawaii only
  • Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report not included
Hawaii Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#CompanyFirst yearPer year afterTotal, 3 yearsCovers
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447In-state street address; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Not limited to LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as wellMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2HI Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297local street address; scans of legal papersHI Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Hawaii Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297local street address; scans of legal papersHawaii Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.

Questions and replies

A registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Law: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107. capitol.hawaii.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Who can be the agent?

A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.

Meeting the rule makes the role free.

What does an agent cost?

Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.

The state's charges are independent of which agent you name.

What does an agent do?

Serves as the LLC's delivery point in Hawaii for court papers and government letters.

Ask how fast the agent forwards what arrives. Service of process, defined

What does the state bill each year?

Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: every year, $12.50. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, so plan ahead of it.

files.hawaii.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What decided #1?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Coverage decides it: fifty states versus one.

Method

Hawaii: agent requirements, sourced

RequirementRule or amountSource
LLC filing fee$51cca.hawaii.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutecapitol.hawaii.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Report$12.50 every yearfiles.hawaii.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$76Sum of the rows above
Rows link to official sources; the final row is our own addition of filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

Also asked

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and the address, shown above.

Which addresses are accepted?

The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing will run $447, HI Registered Agent.org will run $297, Hawaii Registered Agent.co will run $297

Where do the numbers come from?

State fees cite their official page; service prices come from the company's own site.

Do I have to hire one?

Not required. The state takes filings from owners.

Best registered agent in Hawaii?

Mainstay Filing, because price: $149 a year in all states, $149 at renewal. Then HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co.

Source list

  1. Q and A source note covering Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division, found at cca.hawaii.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report, found at files.hawaii.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, found at cca.hawaii.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, found at cca.hawaii.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  5. Q and A source note covering Hawaii registered agent statute, found at capitol.hawaii.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  6. Price page: Mainstay Filing Hawaii service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  7. Price page: HI Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  8. Price page: Hawaii Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026