HI · Incorporation
Form an LLC or corporation in Hawaii.
Hawaii's modern accounting partner for formation, registered agent, and the books that come next.
At a glance
Hawaii formation snapshot
- LLC filing fee
- $50
- Corp filing fee
- $50
- Annual / franchise
- $15 annual
- Annual report due
- Anniversary
- State income tax
- Graduated personal and corporate
- Typical processing
- 1–3 weeks
Fees and timelines can change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
Why this state
Why form in Hawaii
Hawaii supports standard LLC and corporation filings through its Secretary of State (or equivalent). Typical processing is about 1–3 weeks.
State income tax posture here: Graduated personal and corporate. Confirm whether franchise, gross receipts, or other business taxes also apply to your entity.
If you operate, hire, or keep inventory outside Hawaii, plan foreign qualification and multi-state tax registration early.
Process
Step-by-step formation in Hawaii
- 1Name reservation (when required)
- 2Articles of Organization or Incorporation filing
- 3Registered agent designation
- 4EIN application
- 5Operating agreement or bylaws
- 6BOI / FinCEN filing when required
- 7State and local business licenses
- 8First-year compliance calendar
Compliance
Ongoing compliance in Hawaii
- Track the annual report or franchise cycle for Hawaii. Typical timing: Anniversary. Typical fee context: $15 annual.
- Keep a registered agent with a physical street address in Hawaii at all times.
- Add state tax accounts and local licenses based on your activity, not only the SOS filing.
State-specific notes
- Fees, due dates, and portals in Hawaii change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
- Home-state formation does not remove sales tax, payroll, or income tax duties in other states where you have nexus.
Tax snapshot
Hawaii tax at a glance
Graduated personal and corporate
FAQ
Hawaii formation questions
Ready to form in Hawaii?
Tell us your entity type and timeline. We confirm live fees, file, and set your first-year compliance calendar.