Companies Office
The Companies Office is the government agency responsible for the administration of corporate body registers, including the Companies Register.
What is the Companies Register?
Companies with limited liability provide a framework for investment in business. They help foster confidence in businesses by governing the relationships between investors (shareholders), directors and creditors and by giving stakeholders a clearer picture of who and what they are dealing with.
A Register of Companies that records basic details about every company helps build this confidence.
The New Zealand Register of Companies is an electronic register where company information and documents can be filed and viewed online on this website.
The register is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Search the companies register
To view instant results on screen just begin entering your search criteria into the 'Search' field. Click on the SEARCH >> button to display the complete search results for your search criteria.
Start a company
Access the online services with the Companies Office to allow you to register a new company.
Update company details
Each year you are required to file an annual return. You may also need to update company information including director, shareholder and address details throughout the year.
