=
New Zealand
Our company provides a full range of company formation services in New Zealand. Our basic service package includes the following:
• Consulting on the specifics of doing business in New Zealand
• Preparation of documents required for registration
• Provision of a director and management tools
• Provision of a company secretary
• Provision of a registered office in New Zealand
• Opening a corporate account with a foreign bank
• Full postal and secretarial services for the legal entity at all stages of its existence
You can also choose a ready-made company in New Zealand from a large number of companies of different ages and with neutral names. The registration procedure for a ready-made company takes only 1 hour.
After registration and acquisition, you receive a package of documents for the new company and the opportunity to conduct business in New Zealand from anywhere in the world.
Business in New Zealand
The concept of an offshore jurisdiction does not apply to this jurisdiction: New Zealand is not included in the list of offshore zones or countries with low taxation. Rates here are quite high, although there are a few situations in which a firm in New Zealand can be virtually tax-free.
Doing business in New Zealand has the following attractive features:
1. Respectability. Absence of jurisdiction in the lists of offshore zones
2. Stability of the political and economic situation in the country
3. Numerous double tax treaties
4. Income earned by the company abroad is not taxed
5. No exchange control
6. Minimum authorised share capital is not defined, there are no requirements for its payment
Company in New Zealand
The following types of companies exist in New Zealand:
| Sole Trader | sole proprietor, the simplest structure | Tax – 39% |
| Partnership | partnership (association of sole proprietors) | Tax – 33% |
| Limited Liability Company | the most common form | Tax – 33% |
| Public Company | public limited company | Tax – 33% |
| Branch Office | foreign branch | Tax – 38% |
| Subsidiary | subsidiary | Tax – 15% |
| Trust | trust management | Tax – 0% (for activities abroad) |
Of all the possible company types, it is a trust that provides the opportunity to reap all the benefits that a classic offshore company offers to its owner in New Zealand: under certain conditions, New Zealand allows entrepreneurs to achieve complete freedom from taxation when using trusts. You can find out more from our consultants.
Main characteristics of companies in New Zealand:
| Company types | Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Public Company, Branch Office, Subsidiary, Joint Venture, Trust |
| Possible endings in company names | Limited / Ltd |
| Corporate legislation | Companies Act, (1993) |
| Authorised share capital | Standard amount – 10,000 New Zealand dollars |
| Is payment of the authorised share capital required? | Minimum amount – 1 New Zealand dollar |
| Are bearer shares permitted? | NO |
| Issuance of no par value shares | NO |
| Shareholders | min. number 1 nominee allowed NO legal entity allowed YES |
| Directors | min. number 1 nominee allowed NO legal entity allowed NO |
| Confidentiality | Information about the certificate of incorporation, registered office, memorandum and articles of association, authorised share capital, directors, and shareholders is publicly available |
| Taxation | 0% – 39% |
| Bookkeeping required? | YES |
| Financial reporting required? | YES |
| Registered office required in the country? | YES |
| Company secretary? | YES |
| Shareholders’/Directors’ meetings? | YES |
Company formation in New Zealand
Company registration in New Zealand requires the following documents:
1. Company name (unique, complying with legal requirements)
2. Shareholders’ agreement
3. Articles of Association
4. Information about directors (copies of passports or incorporation documents)
5. Information about shareholders (copies of passports)
6. Information about the authorised share capital
7. Information about the company secretary (copy of passport)
8. Registered office address, as well as documents confirming ownership or lease
Our specialists carry out the verification of the uniqueness and compliance of the company name with the requirements, registration of the office in New Zealand, preparation, translation, and apostille certification of all documents.
Company registration in New Zealand is carried out within the following timeframe:
1. Choosing a name, preparing the necessary documents
2. 5-6 working days: company registration with government authorities
3. 4-5 weeks: client receives the complete package of documents
Business in New Zealand
New Zealand is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It is a constitutional monarchy and is among the countries with a developed economy. It is popular among foreign businessmen due to the jurisdiction’s prestige and the possibility of advantageous tax planning
New Zealand is a rare combination of a prestigious jurisdiction and low requirements for company formation and business conduct, while at the same time offering the possibility of minimal taxation. New Zealand companies are well-received by banks and processing companies, which allows them to comfortably engage in e-commerce using online acquiring.
If you are interested in setting up a company in New Zealand, please contact our specialists. We will carry out the entire registration procedure quickly and efficiently. Call us.
