Hawaii Corporation cost
Forming a corporation in Hawaii costs $50 in state fees in year one, then about $15 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Hawaii Corporation
You file Articles of Incorporation (Form DC-1) with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division (BREG). The state fee is $50. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $15, filed every year. Due: By the last day of the calendar quarter in which the corporation was registered (Jan-Mar: March 31; Apr-Jun: June 30; Jul-Sep: September 30; Oct-Dec: December 31). $12.50 if filed online.
- First one: Not due in the year of incorporation; first due by the end of the registration quarter in the following year.
- If you're late: $10 late fee per year delinquent.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- LLC and corporation formation is $50; nonprofits $25.
- Annual reports are cheap ($15; $12.50 online) and due at the end of the calendar quarter of the original registration date.
- No franchise or minimum tax; businesses earning income in Hawaii need a General Excise Tax license ($20 one-time) from the Department of Taxation.
Registered agent
Hawaii requires a registered agent. Must continuously maintain a registered agent in Hawaii with a Hawaii business address. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $10 | 120 days |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $50 | Trade name registration with BREG (HRS Chapter 482); initial registration valid 5 years. $20 expedited review available. |
| Expedited processing | $25 | $25 expedited review per filing (formation, annual report, name reservation) |
| Foreign Corporation registration | $50 | Application for Certificate of Authority (Foreign Profit Corporation, Form FC-1) |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division (BREG). States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Hawaii, an out-of-state Corporation also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: