Updated September 4, 2026. Quick answer: Hawaii requires a annual report; Due by the last day of the calendar quarter in which the LLC’s date of organization falls (fixed quarter-end, not a rolling anniversary), starting the year after formation.
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Whether Hawaii requires one, and how often
Hawaii requires LLCs to file an annual report every year. $15 (paper/fee-schedule rate); $12.50 filed online (approx.).
When it’s due
Due by the last day of the calendar quarter in which the LLC’s date of organization falls (fixed quarter-end, not a rolling anniversary), starting the year after formation. (HRS §428-210(d))
What it costs
$15 (paper/fee-schedule rate); $12.50 filed online (approx.).
What happens if you miss it
Forfeiture up to $100 per offense; each 30-day continuance of the failure is a separate offense (director may reduce/waive for good cause). (HRS §428-1302(a))
What eventually happens if it stays unfiled: Director may commence administrative termination if the LLC fails to file its annual report for a period of two years; notice mailed, 60 days to cure; reinstatement possible within 2 years of termination. (HRS §428-809) “The director may commence a proceeding to terminate a limited liability company administratively if the company fails to… File its annual report for a period of two years”
Where to file
File at https://hbe.dcca.hawaii.gov/manage?section=annual-report. Hawaii Business Express (migrated from hbe.ehawaii.gov in 2026).
What this page does not answer
State income tax, franchise tax and federal (IRS) filing obligations are separate from this report and follow their own deadlines and rules. This page does not source those. We have the state periodic-report answer at primary and nothing else.
The annual/biennial report fee above is a recurring cost of keeping the LLC active, separate from what it cost to form. See what an LLC costs in Hawaii for the full cost picture.
Sources
Every citation on this page is the state’s own Secretary of State site or official statute text. No formation service, no registered-agent marketing page and no aggregator is cited anywhere in this cluster as a source of law.
Related: Hawaii’s registered agent requirements, including who can serve and what happens if you don’t have one.