Corporation · Hawaii · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Hawaii
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Hawaii, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$51
Articles of Incorporation (profit corporation)
First year with the state
~$66
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$51
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $300 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Hawaii annual reportEvery year in the month you formed (by month-end). Hawaii annual reports are due by the end of the calendar quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec) in which the registration anniversary falls; modeled as the anniversary month (conservative).$15
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Hawaii?
Hawaii charges $51 to file the Articles of Incorporation (profit corporation).
What does a corporation cost every year in Hawaii?
Hawaii annual report: $15, every year in the month you formed (by month-end) (Hawaii annual reports are due by the end of the calendar quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec) in which the registration anniversary falls; modeled as the anniversary month (conservative).).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Hawaii you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign profit corporation), $51.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Hawaii.
Plan my company freeSource: https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Form-Fee-Schedule-12-2022.pdf · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.