Companies Office The Official Site — Applying to incorporate a company

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To apply to incorporate your company you will need:

[icon] High level alert. Remember to check the expiry date for your name reservation - you must complete the incorporation process within 20 working days of reserving the name. This includes the final step of returning the signed consents.

Each step of the incorporation process is outlined here:

Company addresses

You must provide a minimum of three address types when incorporating a company.

Director details

Each company must have at least one director. There are some restrictions regarding who can be a director of a company.

Shares & shareholders

Each company must have at least one share and one shareholder. You need to record the full name and address of each shareholder.

Constitution (optional)

You can incorporate a company in New Zealand with or without a constitution. A constitution sets out the rights, powers and duties of the company, board, each director and shareholder.

IRD information (recommended)

Apply for a company IRD number and register for GST when you incorporate your company online with the Companies Office. You will receive your IRD/GST details at the time of incorporation.