Preparing documents for a short-form amalgamation
The resolutions, notices and consents you'll need
Preparing for a short-form amalgamation involves the collaboration of directors from all the companies to make sure the documentation is correct and complete.
What you need to prepare
For a short-form amalgamation, you need to document your amalgamation plans and notify secured creditors using:
- resolutions
- certificates
- consents
- notices
- director information, and
- other documents and approvals.
Need help with company amalgamations?
In October 2019 we produced a video guide to help you get it right first time when presenting amalgamation documents.
The 17-minute video highlights the most common errors encountered by our legal team when reviewing amalgamation applications against the requirements for short-form amalgamations in the Companies Act 1993, and recommends some easy ways to avoid applications being rejected.
“The Companies Office is not able to provide a review service, so it’s important that our customers are fully aware of the requirements before they make a start,” says Senior Solicitor, David Josland.
The video, which complements a ‘submission checklist’ we produced earlier this year, offers practical tips to assist applicants in reviewing documentation, and compliant text to help them update their amalgamation templates for future use.
Some common errors that lead to applications being rejected include:
- Referring to section 10 of the repealed Financial Reporting Act 1993 in director certificates;
- The inclusion of irrelevant content in director resolutions and certificates;
- Not referring to a company's constitution;
- Attaching copies of passports or driver licences as director information; or
- the unintended cancellation of the shareholder of the continuing amalgamated company.
“We know that the process is often time-sensitive for our professional customers and their clients, so they’ll want to avoid unnecessary delays and added costs,” says David.
“Therefore, we encourage anyone presenting documents to make sure they have ticked all the boxes.”
As always, if there are improvements you think we can make to the online application process, we welcome your feedback.
Video to help you get it right first time with short-form amalgamations
The following checklist is designed to help you make sure you’ve satisfied all requirements when applying for amalgamations.
Other guides in
Amalgamations
- Before you apply for amalgamation
- How companies amalgamate
- Preparing documents for a long-form amalgamation
- Applying for company amalgamations