Keeping company details up to date
Once your company is registered with the Companies Office, nominate who will have authority to file your annual returns, and update your name, address, constitution, director and shareholder details.
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Law changes to help companies comply with their rules
Legislation passed in response to COVID-19 gives companies relief from certain obligations in their rules and makes it possible for them to use electronic means (including electronic voting and the use of electronic signatures).
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How to file an annual return
How to prepare and file your company's annual return.
- Confirming your authority to manage information Confirm your authority to manage a company's information on its behalf.
- Getting a copy of your company information Get an extract of the publicly available information we hold about your company on the register.
- Adding or removing a company constitution Find out how to add or remove a copy of your company's new, updated or revoked constitution.
- Changing a company name The steps you need to take to change your company name.
- Updating company addresses If you change your company address you need to update the Companies Register.
- Registering the appointment of a director The steps to registering the appointment of a company director.
- Updating a director's details Find out how to change a director's name, address or appointment status on the Companies Register.
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Managing share allocations
Find out how to manage the allocation of shares in your company.
- Updating a shareholder's details How to keep your shareholders' personal and shareholding information up to date.
- Applying for a correction to the register Use these instructions to request a correction to the Companies Register.
- Changing your financial reporting month How to request a change to the month your audited financial statements are due.
- Adding or updating additional NZBN information You can add or update additional details about your company.