Forms for New Zealand companies
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Almost all your business with the New Zealand Companies Office can now be completed online. To use any of our online services, select the service you want from the 'Online Services - Do It Now' tab above.
Exceptions
There are some situations where an online service option is not available and these are outlined below.
If you file a paper form and there is an online service available, your paper forms will be rejected. If you are unsure whether you are able to file a paper form for a particular situation please Contact Us and check.
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| Situation | Forms available to download | |
| Registering a new company as part of a long form amalgamation | Download the forms you need to register a new company as part of a long form amalgamation
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| Preparing director's consents when amalgamating two or more New Zealand companies | Needed for both short form and long form amalgamations. Read more about company amalgamation | |
| Preparing director's or shareholder's consents | Personalised consent forms will be sent to you when you apply to incorporate and any time you appoint a new director.
New company
New director
Read more about uploading completed consent forms for new directors | |
| Filing an amended annual return | Learn more about when you need to file an amended annual return. | |
| Overseas companies ceasing to operate in New Zealand Register |
Learn more about overseas companies ceasing to operate in New Zealand | |
| Applying to restore a New Zealand company to the Register | Download the forms you need to apply to restore a company to the register
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| Preparing accounts of a company in voluntary administration | Use this form to supply the details prescribed in Schedule 2 Companies (Voluntary Administration) Regulations 2007, for administrator's accounts. An electronic version of the completed accounts can then be uploaded using the Voluntary Administration Online Management service. Read more about managing a voluntary administration online | |
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