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Remove a New Zealand company
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What you need to know
- Where the Registrar of Companies is satisfied that a company should be removed from the register, he gives public notice of that intention.
- Once the 20 working day period to allow for objections has passed, assuming no objections have been received, the company is then removed from the register.
- The public details about that company will remain visible on the register, but the current status of the company will show as 'struck off'.
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Note
When a company is removed from the register it is referred to as 'struck off'.
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Further information
Reasons to close a company
A company may close for many reasons. A company might close once it has ceased trading or if it has become insolvent.
How to remove a company from the register
When a company is removed from the register it is listed as 'struck off'. There are many ways for a company to be removed from the companies register including; formal removal, liquidation, by the Registrar for non-filing, amalgamation, migration.
Objecting to a removal
During the removal process there is an opportunity for creditors and other interested parties to object to the removal of a company.
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