Business structures
This section covers soles traders, partnerships, limited partnerships and companies and looks at the benefits and drawbacks of each business structure.
Choosing a business structure
To own and operate a business in New Zealand you need to choose a business structure. This overview will help you select a business structure that suits your needs; sole trader, partnership or limited liability company.
Operating as a sole trader, partnership or company
Learn how a sole trader, partnership and a company operates in business.
Protection of business names
A business starts building its brand (trading name or mark) from the day it opens. The longer a business operates the more valuable its brand recognition in the marketplace becomes.
What is a company
When you form a company, you are creating a separate legal entity to carry on business. Learn more about the basic elements of a limited liability company structure.
Limited Partnerships
The primary objective of the introduction of the Limited Partnerships regime in April 2008 is to facilitate sustainable growth in New Zealand's venture capital and private equity industries.
