Adding or updating additional NZBN information
How to add or update optional details about your company
In this guide:
You can add or update optional information about your company, at any time.
Additional NZBN details you can provide
Optional information you can update on the Companies Register includes the company’s:
- invoicing details,
- contact details and
- trading details.
You can decide which additional details are kept private on the Companies Register and the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) Register by selecting either the ‘public’ or ‘private’ option. There is one exception — the ‘Trading details’ section will automatically be made visible to the public.
Public information can be viewed by anyone who searches the website. Private information can only be seen by authorised persons and the Registrar.
Invoicing details
Under invoicing details, you can provide a Goods and Services Tax (GST) number for your company. If you provide this on the Companies Register it will enable you to send and receive invoices using eInvoicing.
Getting ready for eInvoicing
eInvoicing is the direct, digital exchange of invoice information between the accounting systems of suppliers and buyers, enabling the faster delivery, processing and payment of invoices, supporting better cash flow and business growth. With eInvoicing, businesses no longer need to generate paper-based or PDF invoices that have to be printed, posted or emailed.
Recording the NZBN for each of your buyers ensures that your eInvoices reach them. If you also provide your NZBN to your suppliers they will be able to send you eInvoices (as long as your accounting package can accept eInvoices). The NZBN is the unique global identifier that ensures eInvoices reach the right business.
For more information visit the eInvoicing website.
Contact details
You can provide the following contact details for your company:
- phone numbers — you can enter up to 5
- email addresses — you can enter up to 5
- the office address
- your preferred delivery address
- a postal address and
- an invoice address.
Trading details
You can provide the following trading details for your company:
- trading name
- website address — you can enter up to 5
- trading areas and
- industry classifications — you can choose to provide the industry classifications that best describe the nature of your business. To view what's available, along with the industry code, visit the Business Industry Classification Code website External link.
Trading areas
Now you can select the areas that best describes your business coverage within New Zealand. If you operate on a national basis, throughout New Zealand, please select ‘All of New Zealand.’ Alternatively, you can select one or more regions.
| Region | Trading areas |
|---|---|
| All of New Zealand North Island South Island Chatham Islands Territory |
|
| Northland | All Northland Region Far North District Whangarei District Kaipara District |
| Auckland | Auckland |
| Waikato | All Waikato Region Thames-Coromandel District Hauraki District Waikato District Matamata-Piako District Hamilton City Waipa District Otorohanga District South Waikato District Waitomo District Taupo District |
| Bay of Plenty | All Bay of Plenty Region Western Bay of Plenty District Tauranga City Rotorua District Whakatane District Kawerau District Opotiki District |
| Gisborne | Gisborne District |
| Hawke's Bay | All Hawke's Bay Region Wairoa District Hastings District Napier City Central Hawke's Bay District |
| Taranaki | All Taranaki Region New Plymouth District Stratford District South Taranaki District |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | All Manawatu-Wanganui Region Ruapehu District Whanganui District Rangitikei District Manawatu District Palmerston North City Tararua District Horowhenua District |
| Wellington | All Wellington Region Kapiti Coast District Porirua City Upper Hutt City Lower Hutt City Wellington City Masterton District Carterton District South Wairarapa District |
| Tasman | Tasman District |
| Nelson | Nelson City |
| Marlborough | All Marlborough Region Marlborough District Kaikoura District |
| West Coast | All West Coast Region Buller District Grey District Westland District |
| Canterbury | All Canterbury Region Hurunui District Waimakariri District Christchurch City Selwyn District Ashburton District Timaru District Mackenzie District Waimate District |
| Otago | All Otago Region Waitaki District Central Otago District Queenstown-Lakes District Dunedin City Clutha District |
| Southland | All Southland Region Southland District Gore District Invercargill City |
How to add or update additional NZBN information
To update additional New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) information on the Companies Register you must have:
- a RealMe® login,
- an online account with us, and
- confirmed your authority with us.
Log in and search for the company using its company name, company number or New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) and follow these steps.
- Select the 'Company summary' tab.
- Select the 'Edit' button in the 'Additional NZBN information' section.
- Next, provide the additional NZBN information as described above in the ‘Additional details you can provide’ section
- Select 'Submit'.
Other guides in
Keeping company details up to date
- Getting a copy of your company information
- Updating company addresses
- Updating a director's details
- Registering the appointment of a director
- Updating a shareholder's details
- Managing share allocations
- Changing the name of a company
- Adding, amending or removing a company constitution
- Changing your financial reporting month
- Applying for a correction to the register