NZ Companies. NZ offshore company. Advantages of a NZ Company.
Worldwide Incorporation Services specializes in NZ Company Formation and opening bank accounts.
General Information about NZ Companies
Principal Corporate Legislation
The Companies Act, 1993, Limited Partnerships Act 2008 as amended.
Type of Law
Common.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English.
NZ Companies: Key Aspects
Types of Company for International Trade, Investment & Tax Planning
- NZ Limited Liability Company
- NZ Limited Partnership
NZ Limited Liability Company
Share Capital
Standard authorised share capital is 10,000 NZ dollars. Minimum paid up share capital is one NZ dollar (NZD).
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each NZ company must have a Registered Office in the New Zealand.
Directors
A NZ company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality but at least one director must be a resident of New Zealand.
Shareholders
A NZ company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Publicly Accessible Records
Yes.
Nominee Shareholders and Nominee Directors
Allowed.
Location of Meetings of Directors and Shareholders
Anywhere.
Personal Presence Required
No.
Taxation
0-30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Yes.
Requirement to File Annual Return
Yes.
Audit Requirements
None.
Currency
NZ dollar (NZD).
Exchange Control
None.
Language of Name
English.
Restricted Words
Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust Company”, “Trustee Company” etc. will require justification.
Name of a Company
The words “Limited” or “Ltd” must be part of the name of every NZ company.
Time to Incorporate
Two weeks.
NZ Company Formation Prices
NZ Limited Partnership
Share Capital
Not applicable.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each NZ company must have a Registered Office in the New Zealand.
Managers
A NZ Limited Partnership requires a minimum of managers. Manager can be of any nationality but at least one director must be a resident of New Zealand.
Members
A NZ Limited Partnership requires a minimum of one member.
Publicly Accessible Records
Yes.
Nominee Members and Nominee Managers
Allowed.
Location of Meetings of Members and Managers
Anywhere.
Personal Presence Required
No.
Taxation
Fiscally transparent.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
None.
Requirements to File Accounts
Yes.
Requirement to File Annual Return
Yes.
Audit Requirements
None.
Currency
NZ dollar (NZD).
Exchange Control
None.
Language of Name
English.
Restricted Words
Words such as “Assurance”, “Bank”, “Building Society”, “Royal”, “Trust Company”, “Trustee Company” etc. will require justification.
Name of a Company
The words “Limited Partnership” or “LP” must be part of the name of every NZ Limited Partnership.
Two weeks.
NZ Limited Partnership Registration Prices
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Services related NZ Companies
Worldwide Incorporation Services provides the following services related NZ Companies:
- NZ Company Formation
- Registered Office and Agent Services in New Zealand
- NZ Company Secretarial Services
- Nominee Shareholder / Nominee Director
- Opening of Bank Accounts in New Zealand
- Full NZ Company Administration Services
- Mailing Address in New Zealand
- Trademark Registration in New Zealand
- Yacht Registration in New Zealand
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