Other registers
In addition to operating the Register of Companies, the Companies Office maintains a number of registers holding details for a range of other entities.
These other registers include:
Building societies
A building society is incorporated under the Building Societies Act 1965. Funds are raised by the issue of shares to members who usually pay for them by subscription over time. The funds are used to provide financial services of a wide definition including, traditionally, mortgage advances for the purchase of house properties.
Charitable trusts
The Societies and Trusts Online website allows you to update details for an charitable trust, search for a charitable trust and obtain useful 'How to' information about these organisations.
Contributory mortgage brokers
A contributory mortgage is an investment vehicle that amalgamates a number of investor contributions into a larger sum which is then advanced to a borrower.
Co-operative organisations
There are a number of forms of co-operative or mutual organisations but the key feature of all these organisations is that their main purpose is mutual support for members or the promotion of a specific purpose or social benefit.
Farmers' Mutual Group
The Farmers Mutual Group Act 2007 (‘FMG Act’) came into force on 1 April 2008.
Friendly societies and credit unions
Friendly societies and credit unions are covered by the same legislation and are member-based organisations.
Incorporated societies
The Societies and Trusts Online website allows you to update details for an incorporated society, search for an incorporated society and obtain useful 'How to' information about these organisations.
Industrial and provident societies
An industrial and provident society may be established under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1908 (the Act) on application to the Registrar of Industrial and Provident Societies by seven members and the secretary for carrying on any industry, business or trade authorised by its rules (except banking). The primary purpose of the society should not be for the profit of its members.
Limited partnerships
The Limited Partnerships Register is maintained by the New Zealand Companies Office, a government agency responsible for administering corporate body registers, including the Companies Register.
New Zealand Law Society
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 ('LAC Act') came into force on 1 August 2008.
New Zealand Society of Conveyancers
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 ('LAC') came into force on 1 August 2008.
Overseas issuers
An overseas issuer is an overseas based entity that invites investment from members of the public in New Zealand.
Participatory securities
A participatory security is an entity that invites investment from members of the public in New Zealand.
Superannuation schemes
A superannuation scheme is registered by the Government Actuary under the Superannuation Schemes Act 1989.
Unit trusts
A unit trust is a registered form of investment that is established by a trust deed made between a trustee and a manager. Registration takes place under the Unit Trusts Act 1960 (the Act).
Auditors Register
The Auditor Regulation Act 2011 establishes a new regulatory regime for auditors of issuers. Auditors and audit firms covered by the regime will need to be on a public register, the Auditors Register, that will be held on this website.
