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LLC Filing Fees in Hawaii

In Hawaii, filing LLC articles of organization costs $50 (plus a $1 State Archives fee), and the annual report costs $15.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Hawaii at a glance

Formation filing fee
$50 (plus $1 archives fee)
Optional expedited service adds $25. A $1 State Archives fee is collected on permanent records.
Annual or biennial report fee
$15
Fee for the annual report of a domestic or foreign LLC; expedited review costs $25 more.
Report frequency
Every year

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The rules in Hawaii

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Hawaii?

Formation filing fee in Hawaii: $50 (plus $1 archives fee). Optional expedited service adds $25. A $1 State Archives fee is collected on permanent records.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Hawaii?

Annual or biennial report fee in Hawaii: $15. Fee for the annual report of a domestic or foreign LLC; expedited review costs $25 more.

How often must an LLC file a report in Hawaii?

Report frequency in Hawaii: Every year.

Where do the Hawaii LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 428. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.