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Hawaii LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $50
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $80
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$50 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FILING FEE EXPEDITED REVIEW Articles of Organization $50.00 $25.00 |
| Annual domestic LLC report | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$15 First Year: 2 Note: Formation is year 1; the quoted following-year or first-anniversary rule establishes the first report in year 2. Every Years: 1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Annual Report (Domestic/Foreign) $15.00** $25.00 Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Annual Report The due date of the annual report or annual statement is dependent on the registration date. For a domestic or foreign limited liability company whose date of organization or registration in this State falls between: (1) January 1 and March 31, an annual report shall be filed on or before March 31 of each year and shall reflect the state of the limited liability company’s affairs as of January 1 of the year when filed; (2) April 1 and June 30, an annual report shall be filed on or before June 30 of each year and shall reflect the state of the limited liability company’s affairs as of April 1 of the year when filed; (3) July 1 and September 30, an annual report shall be filed on or before September 30 of each year and shall reflect the state of the limited liability company’s affairs as of July 1 of the year when filed; and (4) October 1 and December 31, an annual report shall be filed on or before December 31 of each year and shall reflect the state of the limited liability company’s affairs as of October 1 of the year when filed; provided that if a domestic or foreign limited liability company organized or registered in the same year in which the annual report is due, the domestic or foreign limited liability company shall not be required to file an annual report for that year. Thereafter, the domestic or foreign limited liability company shall comply with the requirements of Section 428-210, HRS. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Articles of organization expedited review | Show the source text$25 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FILING FEE EXPEDITED REVIEW Articles of Organization $50.00 $25.00 |
| Annual report expedited review | Show the source text |
| Processing note | |
| State Archives permanent-record fee; not added to the formation base | Show the source text$1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Please note: there is an additional $1.00 fee imposed by State Archives on permanent records that will be collected by Business Registration Division (BREG) |
| Online Annual Report Fee | Show the source text$12.50 Note: Alternative online filing price, not an additional charge. The existing quoted report base is preserved in the recurring model. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Online filing fee for Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $12.50 |
Build your Hawaii estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$80
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$50Formation filing fee
- Year 2$15Annual domestic LLC report
- Year 3$15Annual domestic LLC report
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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