Applying to incorporate a company

First steps

Reserve a company name

Before choosing the option of starting a company you must have reserved a company name.  The steps outlined below assume this step has already been completed. 

• Read more about reserving a company name.

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.

Log on

To apply to incorporate your company you will need a Companies Office Logon. 

• Read more about getting a logon

Choose the Log on option in the top right hand corner of the screen and logon using your igovt credentials.

Once you've logged on you should see your dashboard.  Once a company name has been reserved, a new task will be displayed on your dashboard prompting you to complete a company application for incorporation.  

Next step - click on the Complete Coy Application link within your task list.

Company summary

You need to provide some basic details about the company - how many directors, shareholders and shares it will have.  You also need to indicate whether you want to register for tax.

This information will help us set up the next steps you need to complete to finalise your application.

Next step

Click on the Company Addresses button.

Each of the next steps of the incorporation process are outlined here:

What happens next?

Once you have completed the steps outlined above you will need to upload the signed director and shareholder consents.

Learn more about

How we process your application

Director and shareholder consents