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Foreign LLC registration in Hawaii

To register an out-of-state LLC in Hawaii, file 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. The state fee is $51.

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.

Hawaii at a glance

State fee
$51
Form
Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Hawaii street address
Yearly filing
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.

How to register in Hawaii

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Hawaii. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File 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.
  4. Pay the $51 state fee. $50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered).

Questions about Hawaii

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Hawaii?

The state fee is $51. With a filing service at $199, the total is $250 before any state processing charges.

What form does Hawaii use?

Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.

Does Hawaii need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days.

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