Hawaii LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) |
| Filing office | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $10 |
| Annual report | $15; due by the end of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was organized or registered (March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31); no report is due for the year of registration |
| Also know | General Excise Tax (GET) applies to business income in Hawaii; a GET license is required ($20 one-time). Annual report is due by the end of the quarter in which the LLC was organized, not on a fixed calendar date. |
| State tax registration | General Excise Tax (GET) license from the Hawaii Department of Taxation for anyone receiving income from business activities in Hawaii: $20 one-time fee; register on Hawaii Tax Online or with Form BB-1 |
| Registered agent | Required: a registered agent with a business address in Hawaii, either an individual residing in Hawaii or an entity authorized to do business in Hawaii, physically present in the State |
| Processing time | The state does not publish an online processing time; it says online filing can result in quicker review times. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $50 | $299 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $50 | $699 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- cca.hawaii.gov/breg/files/2023/03/LLC-INFO_3-2023.pdf
- cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/
- cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/faqs/
- cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/fees/
- tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/licensing/
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.