Financial reporting
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Which companies are required to file financial documents and who should prepare accounts. When and what documents should be prepared. Is an audit required and how are documents registered with the Companies Office.
For use by New Zealand companies (that are also registered as foreign companies in Australia) for filing financial statements with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Overseas companies (including Australian overseas companies) are required to file financial statements.
On 15 November 2006, the Financial Reporting Amendment Act 2006 introduced some changes to the Financial Reporting Act 1993. The amendments to the Financial Reporting Act 1993 came in to force at various stages, however changes to section 19 and the introduction of section 19A relating to the requirement to file financial statements with the Registrar came into force on 21 January 2007. They affected companies with balance date after this date.
Attach a Fast Track Filing Form to all financial statements that you file under the Financial Reporting Act 1993 (FRA). Complete the checklist on the form to individually tick off all items required to be included in the financial statements you are submitting.
Fees to register a financial statement or a prospectus (including GST at the rate that applies from 1 October 2010).
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