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Fee schedule

 

 


Notes

All fees shown are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include GST.

For information on refunds, please refer to our refund policy.

 

Companies (New Zealand and overseas)

Effective 1 July 2007

 ManualOnline

Reserve a company nameNot applicableNZ$10
Register a New Zealand companyNot applicableNZ$150
Register an overseas companyNZ$250Not applicable
File an annual return for a New Zealand company 1 Not applicableFREE
File an annual return for an overseas companyNZ$30Not applicable
AmalgamationsNZ$300Not applicable
RestorationsNZ$200Not applicable
Certified copy (Fee quoted is for each document)NZ$25Not applicable
Certificate of good standingNot applicableNZ$25 

1 Late fees may apply where an annual return is filed after the time specified.

 

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Company search services

Effective 1 July 2007

 ManualOnline

Company searchNot applicableFREE
Printed search reportsNot applicableFREE
Certificate of good standingNot applicableNZ$25

Note | You may view as many PDF documents you wish for a particular company free of charge.

 

Personal Property Securities Register

Effective 1 July 2007

 ManualOnline

Registration of a financing statementNot applicableNZ$3
Renewal of a financing statementNot applicableNZ$3
PPSR searchNot applicableNZ$1
Sending a verification statement by postal mailNZ$10Not applicable
A certified copy of information held on the register  (Fee quoted is for each document)NZ$25Not applicable

 

Financial reporting and securities  

Effective 1 July 2007

 ManualOnline

Register a prospectusNZ$320Not applicable
Register financial statements 2NZ$250Not applicable


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Late fees may apply where a financial statement is filed after the time specified.

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Incorporated societies

Effective 1 July 2004

 ManualOnline

Incorporation of a society or branchNZ$100Not applicable
Revocation of dissolutionNZ$200Not applicable

 

 

Limited Partnerships (including Overseas Limited Partnerships)

Effective 2 May 2008

 ManualOnline

Apply to register a new Limited PartnershipNZ$270Not applicable
Apply to register a new Overseas Limited PartnershipNZ$270Not applicable
Maintain Limited Partnerships (including Overseas Limited Partnerships)FREENot applicable
File an annual returnFREENot applicable
Search the registerNot applicableFREE
Certified copy (Fee quoted is for each document)NZ$25Not applicable

 

Unit trusts

Effective 1 July 2004

 ManualOnline

Register a new unit trustNZ$100Not applicable

 

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Retirement villages

Effective 1 September 2007

 Fee

Registration fee 
  Not more than 34 unitsNZ$540
  At least 35 but not more 84 unitsNZ$1,700
  At least 85 unitsNZ$4,410
Annual return fee 
  Not more than 34 unitsNZ$450
  At least 35 but not more 84 unitsNZ$1,510
  At least 85 unitsNZ$3,850
LINZ (Land Information New Zealand) fee 
  Standard registration and lodgement feeNZ$50
  Each notice of memorialNZ$3

Note | New LINZ (Land Information New Zealand) fees applied from 1 September 2007, all other fees were introduced on 1 May 2007.

 

 

Late fees

Effective 1 July 2007

 Fee

When submitted up to 25 working days after the time specifiedNZ$25
When submitted more than 25 working days after the time specifiedNZ$100

Note | Late fees apply to filing of financial statements and annual returns.  The term 'time specified' varies depending on the type of document being filed.

 

Refund policy

The Companies Office will refund your transaction under the following circumstances.  If:

  • you experience website issues or problems sending consents to us and cannot complete a transaction, or
  • you believe you were given incorrect information by us and subsequently fail to meet a timeframe, or
  • we have made a mistake when processing a document.
     

Please be careful when completing a process.  Once an application has been submitted we cannot give refunds if:

  • you change your mind after having paid for a service, or
  • you do not complete an application on time.
     

 


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Last updated 1 October 2009