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Companies Office
Company, incorporated society and personal property registers.
What this authority does
Administers the Companies Act 1993 register, the Personal Property Securities Register and incorporated societies. New Zealand company incorporation is typically completed online in one working day, which is why it consistently ranks among the easiest in the world.
Services for the public
- Company incorporation
- Annual returns
- PPSR registration
- Company searches
Before you contact this authority
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