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Best foreign qualification services in Hawaii
Our top pick in Hawaii is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $51 state fee, $250 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $51 state fee = $250
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. HI Registered Agent.org
$199 + $51 state fee = $250
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Hawaii Registered Agent.co
$199 + $51 state fee = $250
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Hawaii page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $250 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| HI Registered Agent.org | $250 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $250 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Hawaii’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Hawaii filing
- Form
- Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
- State fee
- $51
- From your home state
- Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days
- Every year after
- Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered)
$50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee.
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Hawaii?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $51 state fee, with a Hawaii registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Hawaii state fee?
$51. $50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee.
What do I file in Hawaii?
Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company, with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC fees (Application for Certificate of Authority $50.00): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dgp/fllc-fees/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, State Archive preservation fee ($1, HRS 94-8) (read via Firecrawl gov index): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/state-archive-preservation-fee/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/fllc/, checked October 10, 2026
- Form FLLC-1 (PDF): files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fllc-1.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not transacting business: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-1003.htm, checked October 10, 2026
- New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/new-hawaii-business-registration-portal-faqs/, checked October 10, 2026