Companies Office — Register an Overseas Limited Partnership

What you need to know

Any Overseas Limited Partnership must apply to register within ten working days of commencing to carry on business in New Zealand. If an Overseas Limited Partnership was carrying on business in New Zealand before the Limited Partnerships Act 2008 came into force, it must register within three months of the Act’s commencement.

Registering an Overseas Limited Partnership is as simple as completing the application form, attaching the evidence of formation in its home jurisdiction and paying a registration fee.

Further information

Application for registration

Apply to register an Overseas Limited Partnership by completing a prescribed form.

Resources

Carry on registering your villages

You may be aware that late last year the High Court ruled that the Code of Practice (Code) which came into force on 25 September 2007 is invalid. The decision was based on the process to develop the Code was not followed correctly.

Where do I get more information?

Department of Building and Housing or call Freephone 0800 836 262 - for further information on the implementation of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.

Retirement Commission or call Freephone 0800 438 767 - for further information on residents' and intending residents rights and operators obligations to them.

Sorted or call Freephone 0800 438 767 - for further information on choosing a retirement village.

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