3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026), Ranked
Who should you hire in Hawaii for foreign registration services in 2026: we say Mainstay Filing ($199), HI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Hawaii Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked best first. Each pick pays Hawaii's $51; three years of service run $397 to $497.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
The brief reply
Short reply
Charged by the state
$51
Certificate of good standing?
It is required (60 days old at the most)
Ongoing filing
$12.50, annual report
Hire in this order
Mainstay Filing, HI Registered Agent.org then Hawaii Registered Agent.co
$51 for the state; hire a service and it adds $199.
The state's three-year fees add up to $76. cca.hawaii.gov, current in October 2026 per the state
Which form do I file, and where?
The place to send the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1) is the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Send original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation not older than 60 days.
Is there a recurring filing?
A recurring annual report ($12.50).
The schedule says End of the quarter in which the LLC was registered.
What decided the ranking?
Mainstay Filing leads on paperwork covered, a 29% test.
Three-year price is worth 36% and paperwork covered 29%, with three smaller tests breaking ties.
An out-of-state LLC already lives in two states, and the first pick can serve both.
The final row is a sum, not a state figure: filing fee, then years two and three of reports, then minimum tax where it applies.
Short Q&A
Do both states require an agent?
You still need one at home. Mainstay Filing works in both states, while a local company works in one.
How do the three-year totals compare?
Mainstay Filing runs $497, HI Registered Agent.org runs $397, Hawaii Registered Agent.co runs $397, not counting state fees.
What is behind the figures?
We link each state fee to its official page and take service prices from the company sites, dated.
Do I need outside help?
No. What you pay a service covers the labor and the agent role, not anything the state demands.
Will a service do the registration for me?
They do. Your cost from the state is unchanged, and the service fee is the only thing that differs.
Who is your first choice in Hawaii?
Mainstay Filing leads because $199 on top of the state fee gets you registered, with the registered agent free in year one and $149 a year afterward; HI Registered Agent.org and Hawaii Registered Agent.co come next.