LLC cost in Hawaii
Hawaii charges $51 to form an LLC. Over 5 years, state fees come to $101.
5-year total$101
Verified Oct 9, 2026
Each fee
- Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1): $51. Once, when you form the LLC. $50 filing fee plus a $1 State Archives fee (both stated on this page). The BREG fees page lists the $50 only. Expedite ($25) excluded. Excluded by policy: the $20 General Excise Tax license (Form BB-1, Dept. of Taxation, It is a tax registration any business needs, not an LLC filing. Source
- Annual Report: $13. Every year, starting in year 2. Online fee $12.50; paper fee $15 (paper fee also on Not required in the year the LLC is organized. Due by the end of the calendar quarter in which the registration date falls (March 31, June 30, Sept 30 or Dec 31) each later year. Late fee $10. Source
Forming in another state instead?
If your business operates in Hawaii, forming in another state does not remove the Hawaii fees. You register there as a "foreign" LLC ($50) and keep filing its yearly reports. You also pay a registered agent in the other state. We assume $99 a year, a low published price (Harbor Compliance).
| If you live in Hawaii | First year | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Form in Hawaii | $51 | $101 |
| Form in Wyoming, register in Hawaii | $249 | $935 |
| Form in Delaware, register in Hawaii | $259 | $2,305 |
Assumes a foreign LLC pays the same yearly Hawaii fees as a local one. Try your own numbers.
How to file
You can file with the state yourself: Hawaii official filing page. Or pay a formation service to file for you. Services charge their own fee on top of the state fees above.
See our disclosure.