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Registered agents in Hawaii, compared (2026)
Hawaii requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 7 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Hawaii rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Hawaii line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| ResidentAgents.com | Same price every year | Service of process received and scanned the same business day | Its page says the price is the same in all 50 states, with no setup fee. |
| Standard Filings | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | Its page says $199/yr in any state. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Hawaii agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
- Address
- The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107
Questions
Which registered agents serve Hawaii?
7 providers have a published price for Hawaii, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, ResidentAgents.com, Standard Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Hawaii?
Yes. A Hawaii resident, or a business entity formed in Hawaii or authorized to do business there. The LLC cannot be its own agent.
Where must the agent be located in Hawaii?
The address has to be a place of business with a street address in Hawaii. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change agents in Hawaii?
The state charges $25 to file the change (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 428-107).
Sources
- 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 Secretary of State: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026