Retirement village fees
Fees we charge and how to pay them
Fees apply for some transactions on the Retirement Villages Register.
You can pay either by —
- direct debit or
- credit or debit card.
Schedule of fees
- Registering a new retirement village
- Filing an annual return
- Registering a change of circumstances
- Cancelling a registration
Registering a new retirement village
| Service | Total excl GST | Total incl GST |
|---|---|---|
| Companies Office registration fee | $782.61 | $900 |
| LINZ standard registration and lodgement fee | $153.04 | $176 |
| LINZ - memorial notice fee (for each notice) | $4.35 | $5 |
Filing an annual return
Your annual return fee is based on the number of units you have.
| Number of units | Total excl GST | Total incl GST |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 34 units | $347.83 | $400 |
| Between 35 and 84 units | $565.22 | $650 |
| More than 85 units | $1,130.43 | $1,300 |
Registering a change of circumstances
There is no Companies Office fee for registering a change of circumstances but if any changes need to be made to the information registered on any computer register held by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), LINZ fees will apply.
| LINZ fees | Total excl GST | Total incl GST |
|---|---|---|
| Standard registration and lodgement fee | $153.04 | $176 |
| Memorial notice fee (for each notice) | $4.35 | $5 |
Cancelling a registration
There is no Companies Office fee for cancelling a retirement village's registration, there is however a fee for registering the cancellation with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
| LINZ fee | Total excl GST | Total incl GST |
|---|---|---|
| Standard registration and lodgement fee | $153.04 | $176 |
Payment options
We offer 2 options for paying your fees.
Credit or debit card
Pay by credit or debit card by including your card details on the form the payment relates to.
Direct debit payment
To set up a direct debit payment for a retirement village, you need to fill in the following application form.