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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Hawaii (2026)
Filing an LLC in Hawaii costs $51 in state fees. The state lists no expedited option. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Hawaii
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $51 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $12.50 afterwards. A $25 expedite is on the fee page, but the portal says expedited processing is not available.
What the Hawaii Secretary of State says
No standard processing time published. Expedited review is listed at $25 on the fee page, but the portal FAQ says "At this time, expedited processing is not available," and the BREG home banner says "Expedited handling is currently not available."
Processing and expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Hawaii?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $51, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Hawaii?
The state lists no expedited option.
How much does it cost to expedite a Hawaii LLC?
The state lists no expedite fee.
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 processing and expedite (Hawaii Secretary of State, official page read): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/, checked October 1, 2026