Class 2 · Hawaii
Hawaii Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
Class overview
By the end you will know
- The Hawaii agent rule
- Who can act as agent
- How an agent gets on record
- The agents at the top of the class
Class favorites in Hawaii
1. Hawaii Registered Agent.co: best for one-state companies
The class favorite is Hawaii Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for an LLC that stays in the state.
Mainstay Filing loses to it on three-year tuition, and tuition is a big slice of the grade.
Covered by the tuition
- An in-state office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- A flat $99 yearly
- Less each year than Mainstay Filing
Weak spots
- Serves Hawaii alone
- No help with the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies working in several states
Mainstay Filing makes a respectable second: a flat $149 a year, whichever state the LLC sits in.
A $150 gap to Hawaii Registered Agent.co over three years decides where it lands.
Covered by the tuition
- A street address for the registered office
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- The same provider anywhere
- $149 a year, same at renewal
Weak spots
- Higher by $50 a year
- Reports stay on your plate
3. HI Registered Agent.org: best for staying inside one state
Our third pick, HI Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, for an LLC that stays in the state.
Its prices match Hawaii Registered Agent.co's, so either works.
Covered by the tuition
- An in-state office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- A flat $99 yearly
- Less each year than Mainstay Filing
Weak spots
- Serves Hawaii alone
- No help with the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report
The Hawaii grades compared
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Hawaii Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | HI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit HI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The assignments
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Assignment
1The Hawaii rule in brief
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: Look at capitol.hawaii.gov for yourself; we read it in October 2026
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Assignment
2See who may act
A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. This is in Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107.
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Assignment
3Pick an address that complies
The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Each service in this class provides the in-state address.
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Assignment
4Be your own agent or hire one
Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the graded agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
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Assignment
5Put the agent on the state's record
Your filing with the Hawaii Secretary of State is where the agent gets identified, and any change means a fresh filing at that office.
Textbook page: Look at cca.hawaii.gov for yourself; we read it in October 2026
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Assignment
6Keep the agent record accurate
Plan for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $12.50 every year, due last day of the quarter in which the LLC was organized. Any notice about it comes through the registered agent.
Textbook page: Look at files.hawaii.gov for yourself; we read it in October 2026
The bill
| Item | Paid to | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring an agent | Your service | $99 to $149 a year |
| From year two | Your service | $99 to $149 a year |
| State report | State agency | $12.50 every year |
The reasoning behind the grades
Tuition across three years makes up 30% of the grade, and that is where got ahead in Hawaii.
Hawaii Registered Agent.co wins the cost criterion with $297 over three years, against $150 more at Mainstay Filing.
Hawaii questions
Could a Hawaii LLC skip 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, if you pass the eligibility and address tests in assignments 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes, any time. Assignment 5 shows how to file the change with the Hawaii Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Hawaii?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state bills $12.50 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report each time.
Which registered agent would you choose?
The grade order is Hawaii Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and HI Registered Agent.org, and Hawaii Registered Agent.co is first since a street address inside the state for the registered office, at $99 a year.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July with cca.hawaii.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with files.hawaii.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source with cca.hawaii.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Hawaii registered agent statute with capitol.hawaii.gov, last read October 2026.
- Tuition figures from Hawaii Registered Agent.co (pricing page), November 13, 2026
- Tuition figures from Mainstay Filing (Hawaii service page), November 13, 2026
- Tuition figures from HI Registered Agent.org (pricing page), November 13, 2026