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738,687 companies on the register as at 31 March 2025
5,729 companies incorporated in March
1,263 companies removed from the register in March
248 companies placed in liquidation, receivership or voluntary administration in March
14,497 financial service providers on the register as at 31 March 2025
1,793,215 financing statements registered on the PPSR as at 31 March 2025

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Law changes for societies

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New Companies Office fees and levies are coming

The Companies (Levies) Amendment Act 2022 was passed on 28 November 2022

Recent notices

Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published: 1 May 2025

Removal notice — Section 98A(1)(b)

Notice of intention to remove 238 limited partnerships from the register.

View this removal notice at Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas)

Primary Register: Charitable Trusts Published: 1 May 2025

Removal notice — Charitable trust boards

Notice of removal of 22 charitable trust boards.

View this removal notice at Charitable Trusts

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 1 May 2025

Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 4 companies.

View this notice at Companies Register

See all 33 notices

Recent news

Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 27 November 2024

Du Val Group has been placed in statutory management

On 21 August 2024 a number of entities and subsidiaries of the Du Val property development group (“Du Val Group”) were placed into statutory management.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 17 April 2025

New video to help you complete your annual return

If this is your first time completing an annual return, or you need a refresher, our new video is designed to help you.

Read this article at Companies Register