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New Zealand Company Formation

New Zealand is an independent nation and a member of the British Commonwealth. It has a diverse multi-cultural population of around 4 million people, the majority of whom are of British descent. It is a modern country with a well-developed economy and a government structure based on the British parliamentary system.

New Zealand has the most business-friendly regulations in the world, as measured by the World Bank’s Doing Business.

Incorporation Services

Formation of Limited Liability Company in New Zealand Company Formation

Package includes:

  • Name approval and registration Company Incorporation
  • Payment of the Government License Fees
  • Registered office address and local agent (mandatory)
  • Appointment of company Secretary
  • Rubber stamp

Package includes the following set of corporate documents:

  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Appointment of First Directors & Directors' Consent Share Certificate
  • Company Corporate Register

Nominee Services

Appointment of Nominee Director(s).

The board of directors is consisted of persons who will be managing the company on its' day-to-day business.

Appointment of Nominee Shareholder(s).

Nominee (or Trustee) Shareholders will be holding the Company's shares for the benefit, and under the instructions, of the client(s).

Appointment of a Company Secretary.

Registered Office Address - Middleton, Christchurch, NZ

What is a registered office address?

A registered office is a legal requirement for all NZ Companies. It is the official address of the Company and can be different to that of your usual trading address. The address will be used by the Companies House, Inland Revenue and other Government bodies to deliver statutory letters and legal notices.

Additional Services

General Power of Attorney issued by the director for the benefit of the client(s), valid for 12 months.

A General Power of Attorney grants the client, or an agent of the client, with broad powers to represent, and act for, the Company before third parties, authorities and institutions.

Special Power of Attorney issued by the director for the benefit of the client(s), valid for 12 months.

A Special Power of Attorney, also known as Limited Power of Attorney, grants the client, or an agent of the client, with particular authority to represent, and act for, the Company for particular, specified, matter (i.e. such as for the opening of bank account in XXX Bank or for the execution of a particular agreement).

For receiving and forwarding correspondence, letters etc.

Certificate issued by the Company secretary verifying the Company’s current status.

A Certificate of Good Standing is a certificate issued by the Company House that shows that the Company has met its' statutory obligations and that it is duly registered and validly existing.

Please refer to the Bank Account Opening section of this website.

Facts & Info about: New Zealand Company Formation

Limited Company

  • Minimum Share Capital: NZ$1
  • Minimum Number of Shareholders: One
  • Minimum Number of Directors: One
  • Bearer Shares Allowed: No
  • Corporate Directors Permitted: No
  • Company Secretary Required: No
  • Shelf Companies Available: Yes
  • Possible Name Endings: Ltd

  • Registered Office: Yes
  • Local Directors: Yes
  • Local Secretary: No
  • Local Meetings: No
  • Register of Directors: Yes
  • Register of Shareholders: Yes

  • Minimum Annual Tax: Depending to Operations. Please submit inquiry for more information.
  • Minimum Licence Fee: N/A

One week

Depending to Operations. Please submit inquiry for more information.