1
Company Name
Company names must end with Limited or LTD. They shall not contain misleading or offensive words such as "Royal", "Government", "Insurance", "Bank", "Medicine" and other restricted terms.
2
Shareholders and Directors
At least one shareholder (natural person or corporate entity, no nationality restrictions) and one director (local resident; our firm can provide nominee director service).
3
Share Capital
The minimum share capital is 1 New Zealand Dollar and the maximum is 200,000 New Zealand Dollars; 1,000 New Zealand Dollars is recommended.
4
Registered Address
Must be a physical local address in New Zealand (our company can provide registered address service).
5
Scope of Business
There are generally no restrictions on business scope. Normally, only one main category or 2‑3 sub‑categories can be selected, subject to official government approval upon registration.
6
Bank Account Opening
Bank‑account opening requires the physical presence of the New Zealand‑based company director. Therefore, it is recommended to appoint only local directors during company registration and bank‑account setup. Foreign directors may be added after registration and bank‑account opening are completed.
1
Limited Liability Company
This is the most commonly‑chosen company type. It is owned by one or more shareholders, and its name must end with Limited or Ltd. Shareholders bear limited liability, which delivers enhanced protection and risk limitation for shareholders.
2
Sole Trader
This is a business operated by a single individual. All net income is taxed under personal‑income‑tax rules. For income below 48,000 New Zealand Dollars, the top tax rate stands at 17.5%, offering a tax advantage compared with the 28% corporate‑income‑tax rate.
1
Individual Shareholder
Scanned copies of ID card, passport and proof of address, together with specimen signature are required.
2
Corporate Shareholder
Provide scanned copies of business license, company constitution, legal representative’s ID card, passport and proof of address, specimen signature of the legal representative, company shareholding structure diagram, full‑set registration documents for entities within the shareholding structure, as well as scanned ID card, passport and proof of address of UBO ultimate beneficial owners. (For listed companies, submit documents for corporate shareholders holding over 15% equity and their UBO ultimate beneficial owners.)
3
New Zealand Company Director
Scanned copies of ID card, passport, proof of address and specimen signature are required.
