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Hawaii foreign LLC requirements
Hawaii asks a foreign LLC for Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company and a $51 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Application | Form FLLC-1, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Filed with | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division |
| Fee | $51 |
| Good-standing certificate | Required |
| Certificate age limit | 60 days |
| Registered agent | A registered agent with a Hawaii street address |
| Yearly filing | Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered) |
$50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee.
Good standing
Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the Hawaii application. 36 states require one.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Hawaii (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Hawaii fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | HI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Hawaii Registered Agent.co | $199 | $51 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Hawaii page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Business Registration Division.
Every year after
Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered). Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.
Hawaii questions
Does Hawaii require a good-standing certificate?
Yes. Original certificate of existence from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 60 days.
What does a foreign LLC file every year in Hawaii?
Annual report (Hawaii Business Registration Division), $12.50 (due: end of the quarter in which the LLC was registered).
What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in Hawaii?
$51. $50 application fee plus the $1 State Archives preservation fee. A $199 filing service adds to that.
Sources
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC fees (Application for Certificate of Authority $50.00): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dgp/fllc-fees/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, State Archive preservation fee ($1, HRS 94-8) (read via Firecrawl gov index): cca.hawaii.gov/breg/state-archive-preservation-fee/, checked October 28, 2026
- Hawaii DCCA, foreign LLC registration: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/fllc/, checked October 10, 2026
- Form FLLC-1 (PDF): files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fllc-1.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 428-1003, activities that are not transacting business: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0428/HRS_0428-1003.htm, checked October 10, 2026
- New Hawaii business registration portal FAQs: cca.hawaii.gov/breg/new-hawaii-business-registration-portal-faqs/, checked October 10, 2026