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Gain insights from the Companies Office

  • 694,539 registered companies as at 30 November 2021
  • 682,255 searches on companies register data last month
  • 14,884 registered Financial Service Providers
  • 12 directors prohibited in 2020 calendar year under s385 Director Prohibitions
  • 1,841,620 registered financing statements on the PPSR
  • 568,165 annual returns filed from 1 January to 30 November 2021

Recent notices

Notice of intention to correct the register

Notice of intention to correct the Companies Register for 2 companies.

View this notice at Companies Register
Primary Register: Companies Register Published:

Deregistration notice — Section 98

Notice of intention to deregister 13 limited partnerships.

View this notice at Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas)
Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published:

Removal notice — Section 98A(1)(b)

Notice of intention to remove 12 limited partnerships from the register.

View this notice at Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas)
Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published:
See all 15 notices

Recent news

Compliance relief for entities reinstated

The Government has reinstated temporary measures to help entities manage the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published:

Certification requirements for lenders and mobile traders

From 1 October 2021, lenders providing consumer credit, and mobile traders selling on credit, need to be certified by the Commerce Commission.

Read the full story at Financial Service Providers Register
Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published:

Insolvency Practitioners regime now in full effect

From 1 September 2021 all formal insolvency engagements must be undertaken by a licensed insolvency practitioner.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published:
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