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Register a company in New Zealand
Company incorporation, bank accounts, accounting services in New Zealand
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Company registration (Ltd.)
Annual registered address
Notary services and company seal
Corporate bank account
Accounting services
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How you can register a company in New Zealand with us
Submit shareholder and director information to our firm with a signed power of attorney
Settle a payment for registration and banking assistance
Receive corporate documentation of the registered company and access to the corporate bank account of your company
Key details about New Zealand
New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean and consists of the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu), as well as over 700 smaller islands. New Zealand has a territory of 268,021 square kilometers. New Zealand borders Australia and has access to the Tasman Sea, as well as to the Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington, the location of key government institutions. New Zealand has a population of 5,2 million people.
Corporate taxation, VAT taxation, Personal taxation
- Corporate income tax - 28%
- Dividend withholding tax - Standard tax rate 30%, tax rate 15% for cash dividends and 0% for dividends paid to recipients that have a share of at least 10% in a company
- Interest withholding tax - Standard tax rate 15%
- Royalties withholding tax - 15%
- Capital gains tax - 0% except capital gains from certain real and personal property transactions
- GST - Standard tax rate 15% or reduced rates of 0% and 9% or tax exempt
- Personal income tax - from 10.5% up to 33%.
The following are the most common types of companies to incorporate a company in New Zealand as:
- Limited liability company
- Public company
- Unlimited company
- Cooperative company
- General partnership
- Limited partnership
- Branch office.
- Individuals or legal entities that are intending to register a company in New Zealand can either be resident or non-resident in New Zealand.
- A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in New Zealand. It is, however, required to set up a company in New Zealand with a non-resident individual who needs to be present in New Zealand for more than 183 days during the calendar year.
- At least 1 shareholder is required in order to register a company in New Zealand if such company is incorporated as a Limited, Ltd. or Tapui (a limited liability company). An individual shareholder can simultaneously become a director of this company.
- It is not required to create substance (resident employees, office space) in New Zealand in order to establish a company in New Zealand or to conduct business in the country.
- Minimum share capital that is required in order to start a company in New Zealand as a Limited, Ltd. or Tapui (a limited liability company) is NZD 1.
- Limited, Ltd. or Tapui (a limited liability company) registration takes between 5 and 7 business days with the bank account taking up to 5 business days.
- Details of company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in New Zealand is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
- With our service you can register a company in New Zealand completely remotely upon a power of attorney.
Official currency of New Zealand is New Zealand dollar (NZD).
New Zealand has a highly developed free market economy. New Zealand has one of the most globalised economies and depends significantly on international trade. Manufacturing industry in New Zealand consists of aluminum production, food processing, metal fabrication, wood and paper production.
In terms of foreign trade the largest exports of the country are food products: dairy products, eggs, natural honey, meat, fruit, nuts, beverages, spirits, vinegar. In addition New Zealand also exports wood products.
Imports of New Zealand consist of energy, petroleum, oil, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, medicaments, organic chemicals, chemical products.
Primary trading partners of New Zealand are Australia, USA, Japan, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany.
The GDP of New Zealand grew by 5% in 2021 and amounted to USD 250 billion. Tertiary sector makes up 70% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 21.5% and agriculture at 6%.
New Zealand has a highly developed free market economy. New Zealand has one of the most globalised economies and depends significantly on international trade. Manufacturing industry in New Zealand consists of aluminum production, food processing, metal fabrication, wood and paper production.
In terms of foreign trade the largest exports of the country are food products: dairy products, eggs, natural honey, meat, fruit, nuts, beverages, spirits, vinegar. In addition New Zealand also exports wood products.
Imports of New Zealand consist of energy, petroleum, oil, natural gas, electrical machinery and equipment, cars and vehicles, transmission apparatus, electric conductors, consumer goods, medicaments, organic chemicals, chemical products.
Primary trading partners of New Zealand are Australia, USA, Japan, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany.
The GDP of New Zealand grew by 5% in 2021 and amounted to USD 250 billion. Tertiary sector makes up 70% of the GDP of the country, followed by industry sector at 21.5% and agriculture at 6%.
Foreign entrepreneurs expand to New Zealand and seek to incorporate a company in New Zealand in order to conduct business in the following sectors:
- agriculture
- trading
- construction
- tourism
- services.
Benefits of registering a company in New Zealand
Business climate
- Multiple active free trade agreements: CPTPP, AANZFTA, DEPA
- Location of New Zealand allows to establish maritime trade with any region in the world
- Vast export market
- Well-developed infrastructure
- Political stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property rights
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
- Low inflation
Tax incentives
- Dividends withholding tax rate is 0% for dividends paid to recipients that have a share of at least 10% in a company in New Zealand
- Tax incentive for R&D
- Double tax treaties with several jurisdictions
Ease of doing business
- New Zealand ranks #1 in the global Ease of doing business ranking
- A company can be opened completely remotely
- Minimum share capital requirement for a Ltd. in Australia is NZD 1
- No foreign exchange controls
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