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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Hawaii? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Hawaii LLC costs $51 to file. After that, Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, $12.50. The state side over three years is $76.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $51 | Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), Hawaii Secretary of State |
| Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report | Yearly | $12.50 | Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, $12.50 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not offered | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $51 | $250 |
| 3 years | $76 | $673 |
| 5 years | $101 | $1,096 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Hawaii fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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$199 / year + $51 state fee
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Hawaii?
$51 to file. Over three years the state side is $76; with Mainstay Filing it is $673.
What is the yearly cost of a Hawaii LLC after the first year?
Domestic Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, $12.50.
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 expedite and processing (Hawaii Secretary of State, official page read): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/, checked October 1, 2026