Financial reporting for New Zealand companies registered in Australia
Filing financial statements if your NZ company is registered with ASIC
New Zealand companies registered in Australia must file financial statements with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) every year. You have 3 options for filing them.
Documents you must file
ASIC's requirements are the New Zealand equivalent of a:
- balance sheet
- profit and loss statement
- cash flow statement and any other financial statement documents required under New Zealand law.
ASIC will contact you if the documents you submit don't fully meet their requirements.
If your company is exempt
You must file financial statements unless your company is exempt. In this case you lodge an annual return directly with ASIC instead.
Your filing options
There are 3 ways to file your financial statements with ASIC.
- File your financial statements online through the New Zealand Companies Office.
- Email your financial statements and the Registrar's Form AU4 to the New Zealand Companies Office.
- File your financial statements and the Registrar's Form AU4 form directly with ASIC.
If you choose options 1 or 2, we forward the financial statements to ASIC for registration and there is no fee for filing your financial statements.
Other guides in
Financial reporting
- Who needs to submit financial statements
- How to submit financial statements
- Preparing financial statements
- Financial reporting fees and penalties
- Changing your financial reporting month
- Financial reporting for FMC reporting entities