How to Start an LLC in Hawaii
Hawaii LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $51 Hawaii state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Hawaii means filing the Articles of Organization with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and paying the state's $51 filing fee. Once Hawaii approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Hawaii LLC – $99 + $51 state fee
Hawaii LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $51, paid to the state
- Filing office: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Hawaii; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
How to form your Hawaii LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Hawaii businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Hawaii requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and pay the $51 fee. If Hawaii rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Hawaii registered agent
Every Hawaii LLC must keep a registered agent with a Hawaii street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Hawaii registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Hawaii LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Hawaii?
The Hawaii state filing fee is $51, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Hawaii LLC formation document called?
Hawaii calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Do I need a registered agent for a Hawaii LLC?
Yes. Hawaii requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Hawaii. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Hawaii LLC take?
It depends on Hawaii's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Hawaii approves the filing.