New Zealand Companies Office

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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

Our 'Law Changes Hub' helps incorporated societies get up to speed with the new law and prepare to reregister.
New Companies Office fees and levies are coming

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

Recent notices

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 24 April 2025

Restoration notice

Notice of intention to restore 44 companies to the Companies Register.

View this restoration notice at Companies Register

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 24 April 2025

Removal notice — section 318(1)(d)

Notice of intention to remove 514 companies from the Companies Register.

View this removal notice at Companies Register

Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published: 24 April 2025

Restoration notice — Section 101

Notice of intention to restore 1 limited partnership.

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

See all 27 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