New Zealand Companies Register

Planned outage: Identity verification services using NZ Driver Licences

The New Zealand Driver Licence database is undergoing maintenance from 5pm to midnight Saturday 10 December 2022.

During this outage, you won't be able to use your New Zealand Driver Licence to verify your identity when you're confirming your authority. You will, however, be able to use your New Zealand Passport.

Keeping director details up to date

The name, address and appointment status of your company directors must be kept up to date on the Companies Register.

Updating a director's details

Update director details

Filing your annual return

Your annual return, which includes your address, and details of directors and shareholders, must be updated on the Companies Register every year.

How to file an annual return

Annual returns for overseas companies

File an annual return

Removing a company

When you apply to remove your company from the Companies Register, our guide can help you complete the process.

Removing a company from the register

How to remove a company from the Overseas Register

Apply to remove a company

News and notices

Christmas holiday office closure

We will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 9 December 2022

Removal notice - section 318(1)(e)

Notice of intention to remove 15 companies from the Companies Register.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 8 December 2022

Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 2 companies.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 5 December 2022

Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 11 companies to the Companies Register.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 1 December 2022

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