What happens if I file my Hawaii LLC annual report late?

If you file your Hawaii LLC annual report late, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) assesses a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent, payable with the filing, so two missed years cost $20.00 in late fees on top of the report fees themselves. You can still file the overdue report online. Your business name also stops being protected on the register. Reinstating an administratively terminated Hawaii LLC means filing an Application for Reinstatement for Administratively Terminated Limited Liability Company, which costs $25.00 ($25.00 expedited), plus the reports and late fees you still owe. Note that your General Excise Tax obligations run separately through the Department of Taxation and are not settled by the annual report. Look up your entity through DCCA's Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov to confirm your status and file the overdue report without delay.

How do I file my Hawaii LLC annual report?

You can file your Hawaii LLC annual report online through the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50, or on paper for $15.00. Online filing is the faster route, gives you immediate confirmation, and takes only a few minutes. You'll need your LLC's name, its Hawaii registration number, and current information for the entity. If you want the filing reviewed on a rush basis, expedited review costs an additional $25.00. Filing by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date keeps your entity in good standing and avoids administrative termination. Filing late adds a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent. Visit cca.hawaii.gov/breg to reach the online portal and submit your report.

How much does it cost to file a Hawaii LLC annual report?

The Hawaii LLC annual report costs $12.50 filed online and $15.00 filed on paper, payable to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). If you file late, DCCA adds a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent. That fee structure makes Hawaii one of the least expensive states in the country for ongoing LLC compliance. The real cost of missing the deadline is not the late fee, it is the loss of good standing, which can affect your ability to close deals, obtain licenses, or rely on the liability protection your LLC provides, and continued non-filing can end in administrative termination. The report is due by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date, so March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 depending on when you registered. You can file online through DCCA's Business Registration Division portal, which processes the submission on payment, and expedited review is available for an extra $25.00. To stay compliant, mark your registration quarter on your calendar now and file with the $12.50 online fee before the quarter ends.

When is my Hawaii LLC annual report due?

Your Hawaii LLC annual report is due by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date, and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) gives you the whole quarter to file. Registration dates from January 1 to March 31 make the report due March 31; April 1 to June 30 makes it due June 30; July 1 to September 30 makes it due September 30; and October 1 to December 31 makes it due December 31. So an LLC registered on March 15 files by March 31 each year. Filing late adds a $10.00 late fee for each year delinquent, and continued non-filing can lead to administrative termination. You file online through DCCA's Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50, or on paper for $15.00. Your first report follows the same quarter, one year on: an entity registered in the same year a report would otherwise fall due does not have to file for that year, so an LLC registered in May 2026 files its first annual report by June 30, 2027. Check your registration date on your Articles of Organization, then put your quarter-end deadline in your business calendar.

Are there any exemptions from filing Hawaii LLC annual reports?

No, Hawaii LLCs are required to file an annual report regardless of business activity level, income, or operational status. Even a dormant LLC has to file to stay in good standing with the state. There is one timing rule worth knowing. An entity registered during the same year in which an annual report would otherwise be due is not required to file a report for that year, so your first annual report is due in your registration quarter of the following year. After that, the report comes due every year by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your registration date. An LLC that stops filing can be administratively terminated by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Once terminated, the LLC is no longer in good standing, it cannot transact business or obtain a certificate of good standing, and its name is no longer held on the register. Getting back means filing an Application for Reinstatement for Administratively Terminated Limited Liability Company at $25.00, plus the reports and $10.00-per-year late fees you still owe. Even if you're planning to close the business, keep filing until the dissolution is officially processed. File online through DCCA's portal at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50 before your quarter ends to keep the entity active.

Hawaii LLC Annual Report: $12.50, Filed Every Year

Everything you need to know about filing your Hawaii LLC annual report on time, including due dates, fees, and step-by-step instructions.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

Hawaii LLC annual reports are due anniversary quarter (quarter in which LLC was formed) and cost $12.50 online, $15 paper to file. See details below.

Filing for a corporation instead? See the Hawaii corporation annual report.

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When is the Hawaii LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

Due Date	Anniversary quarter (quarter in which LLC was formed)
Fee	$12.50 online, $15 paper
Filing Method	Online and mail
Late Penalty	$10 late fee per year delinquent (DCCA), plus administrative termination for continued non-filing
Official state page	cca.hawaii.gov

Step diagram for filing the Hawaii LLC annual report, $12.50 online, $15 paper filing fee, due Anniversary quarter (quarter in which L…. — Filing the Hawaii annual report, with the state's own fee and deadline. Source: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

How do you file the Hawaii LLC annual report?

1
Determine Your Filing Quarter
Your annual report is due by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date. A registration date of January 1 to March 31 means a March 31 deadline, April 1 to June 30 means June 30, July 1 to September 30 means September 30, and October 1 to December 31 means December 31, every year.
2
Access the Hawaii Business Registration Portal
Visit the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website at cca.hawaii.gov and navigate to the Business Registration Division section to access the online filing system.
3
Complete the Annual Report Form
Provide updated information including your LLC's registered agent address, principal office address, member information, and any changes to your business activities or structure.
4
Pay the Filing Fee
The annual report costs $12.50 filed online and $15.00 on paper. Pay online by credit card, or mail a check if you file the paper version. Expedited review of an annual report costs an additional $25.00.
5
Keep Confirmation Records
Save your filing confirmation and receipt for your business records. The state will update your LLC's status to 'Active' once the report is processed and accepted.

Do You Need a Paid Service to File?

No. You can file this report yourself, using the filing method in the table above, and pay only the state's own fee shown there, with no service fee on top.

Hiring a registered agent service is a separate choice, and it is optional too. Every LLC must keep a registered agent, but in most states the LLC's owner, or another individual who qualifies, may serve as its registered agent themselves, generally subject to that state's rules on keeping a street address in the state and being available there during normal business hours. The Hawaii registered agent requirements set out what Hawaii itself asks.

Registered agent services for Hawaii LLCs

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This list is not scored. The four are listed cheapest annual renewal first, and every claim below is about the services listed here rather than the whole market.

Northwest Registered Agent$125/yr renewal
Best for: Privacy-focused owners and anyone who just needs an agent, not a formation bundle
Bizee$149/yr renewal
Best for: A free first year (some visitors are being shown shorter free periods, so confirm at checkout), renewing at $149/yr, if you're comfortable with the BBB caveat
ZenBusiness$199/yr renewal
Best for: First-time founders forming a new LLC who want phone, email and chat support
LegalZoom$249/yr renewal
Best for: Complex structures that want attorney consultations, which come with LegalZoom's $299 formation plan (and, in one version of its plans, the $249 plan) rather than this renewal price

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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because missing a deadline can cost the company its good standing or, in many states, its existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: If you file your Hawaii LLC annual report late, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) assesses a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent, payable with the filing, so two missed years cost $20.00 in late fees on top of the report fees themselves. You can still file the overdue report online. Your business name also stops being protected on the register. Reinstating an administratively terminated Hawaii LLC means filing an Application for Reinstatement for Administratively Terminated Limited Liability Company, which costs $25.00 ($25.00 expedited), plus the reports and late fees you still owe. Note that your General Excise Tax obligations run separately through the Department of Taxation and are not settled by the annual report. Look up your entity through DCCA's Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov to confirm your status and file the overdue report without delay.
: You can file your Hawaii LLC annual report online through the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50, or on paper for $15.00. Online filing is the faster route, gives you immediate confirmation, and takes only a few minutes. You'll need your LLC's name, its Hawaii registration number, and current information for the entity. If you want the filing reviewed on a rush basis, expedited review costs an additional $25.00. Filing by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date keeps your entity in good standing and avoids administrative termination. Filing late adds a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent. Visit cca.hawaii.gov/breg to reach the online portal and submit your report.
: The Hawaii LLC annual report costs $12.50 filed online and $15.00 filed on paper, payable to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). If you file late, DCCA adds a $10.00 late fee for each year you are delinquent. That fee structure makes Hawaii one of the least expensive states in the country for ongoing LLC compliance. The real cost of missing the deadline is not the late fee, it is the loss of good standing, which can affect your ability to close deals, obtain licenses, or rely on the liability protection your LLC provides, and continued non-filing can end in administrative termination. The report is due by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date, so March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 depending on when you registered. You can file online through DCCA's Business Registration Division portal, which processes the submission on payment, and expedited review is available for an extra $25.00. To stay compliant, mark your registration quarter on your calendar now and file with the $12.50 online fee before the quarter ends.
: Your Hawaii LLC annual report is due by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your LLC's registration date, and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) gives you the whole quarter to file. Registration dates from January 1 to March 31 make the report due March 31; April 1 to June 30 makes it due June 30; July 1 to September 30 makes it due September 30; and October 1 to December 31 makes it due December 31. So an LLC registered on March 15 files by March 31 each year. Filing late adds a $10.00 late fee for each year delinquent, and continued non-filing can lead to administrative termination. You file online through DCCA's Business Registration Division at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50, or on paper for $15.00. Your first report follows the same quarter, one year on: an entity registered in the same year a report would otherwise fall due does not have to file for that year, so an LLC registered in May 2026 files its first annual report by June 30, 2027. Check your registration date on your Articles of Organization, then put your quarter-end deadline in your business calendar.
: No, Hawaii LLCs are required to file an annual report regardless of business activity level, income, or operational status. Even a dormant LLC has to file to stay in good standing with the state. There is one timing rule worth knowing. An entity registered during the same year in which an annual report would otherwise be due is not required to file a report for that year, so your first annual report is due in your registration quarter of the following year. After that, the report comes due every year by the end of the calendar quarter that contains your registration date. An LLC that stops filing can be administratively terminated by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Once terminated, the LLC is no longer in good standing, it cannot transact business or obtain a certificate of good standing, and its name is no longer held on the register. Getting back means filing an Application for Reinstatement for Administratively Terminated Limited Liability Company at $25.00, plus the reports and $10.00-per-year late fees you still owe. Even if you're planning to close the business, keep filing until the dissolution is officially processed. File online through DCCA's portal at cca.hawaii.gov for $12.50 before your quarter ends to keep the entity active.

Sources

4 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Hawaii sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.

cca.hawaii.gov/breg/registration/dllc/Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division: business entity filings
data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2017/HRS-Chapter-PDF's/HRS_0428.pdfHawaii statute: Annual Report
cca.hawaii.gov/breg/files/2023/03/LLC-INFO_3-2023.pdfHawaii agency guidance: Annual Report
cca.hawaii.gov/breg/online/Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: file the Annual Report

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Determine Your Filing Quarter

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