New Zealand Companies Office

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716,503 companies on the register as at 31 March 2023
5,936 companies incorporated in March
1,126 companies removed from the register in March
219 companies placed in liquidation, receivership or voluntary administration in March
14,257 financial service providers on the register as at 31 March 2023
1,812,751 financing statements registered on the PPSR as at 31 March 2023

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Recent notices

Mark Removal notice - section 318(1)(b)

Notice of intention to remove 979 companies from the Companies Register.

Full notice at Companies Register

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 10 April 2024

Companies Act 1993 (MAERSK A/S) Exemption Notice 2022

Exemption Notice pursuant to section 207L of the Companies Act 1993

View this notice at Companies Register

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 17 November 2022

Companies Act (Celanese Pte Ltd) Exemption Notice 2020

Exemption Notice pursuant to section 207L of the Companies Act 1993

View this notice at Companies Register

Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 26 November 2020

See all 5 notices

Recent news

New fees and levies are coming for Companies Office registers

The Companies (Levies) Amendment Act 2022 was passed on 28 November 2022 and is the first step in a new fees and levies regime for Companies Office registers.

Read the full story

Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 30 November 2022

A new register of Screen Industry Organisations

The Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 came into effect on 30 December 2022. To bargain collectively, worker groups and engager groups must register as a Screen Industry Organisation.

Read the full story at Screen Industry Organisations

Primary Register: Screen Industry Organisations Published: 30 December 2022