Change of name

A Limited Partnership may apply to the Registrar to change its name by completing a prescribed form (Form 4 Change of name of Limited Partnership) and sending it to:

Companies Office
Northern Business Centre
Private Bag 92061
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142

The form requires the following information to be given:

• The existing name of the Limited Partnership and registration number
• The details of the change in details e.g. proposed name
• Full name, postal address, email address, telephone number and facsimile of the presenter

The form must be dated and signed by or on behalf of the Limited Partnership.

Certificate of change of name

The Registrar will issue a new Certificate of Registration which includes details of the change of name to the presenter of the application confirming that the Limited Partnership details have been updated on the Register.

When does the change of name take effect from?

A change of name of a Limited Partnership takes effect from the date the Registrar updates the register.  The change of name does not affect rights or liabilities of the Limited Partnership; and does not affect legal proceedings by or against the Limited Partnership.  Legal proceedings begun or continued against the Limited Partnership under its former name may be begun or continued against it under its new name.

Does the Limited Partnership need to make reference to its former name when giving public notice?

Yes - if public notice is given within 12 months of the change of name taking place the Limited Partnership must state in the notice that the name was changed in that period and list the relevant former names.