New Zealand Companies Register

COVID-19 Update

If you are able to file your annual return or annual confirmation on time, we would encourage you to do so. However, for the foreseeable future, we will not be taking any enforcement action, or removing entities from our registers, should they fail to submit their annual returns on time.

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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

Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 33 companies to the Companies Register

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 26 March 2020

COVID-19 Update

The Companies Office is prioritising the health and well-being of our people and our customers in response to the latest developments of COVID-19.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 22 March 2020

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: 20 March 2020

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