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Hawaii LLC cost

Ranked #11 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$197

then $145/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown3 items
  • Hawaii state feeState

    $52
  • Annual reportState

    Due within the first year

    $16
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$197

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$52
Annual report
$15 / yr
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
7-14 days
Expedited
$25 · 1-3 days
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)
Recurring filing
Annual Report (Form D-2)
Report due
Annual report due end of the anniversary quarter
Tax deadline
April 20 (state income tax); GET filed monthly/quarterly

Tax treatment

General excise tax applies to gross receipts; license required.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Hawaii

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Hawaii formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Hawaii LLC name

    Free

    Search the Hawaii business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Hawaii LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)

    Hawaii state fee — $52

    File the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) online with the Hawaii Secretary of State at https://cca.hawaii.gov/breg/. Standard approval takes 7-14 days. The state fee is charged as $52 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $25

    Hawaii will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 1-3 days instead of 7-14 days.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Report (Form D-2)

    $15

    Hawaii requires the annual report every year (Annual report due end of the anniversary quarter), and it is already due in your first year. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.