About Us
What We Do
How businesses meet their legal obligations
- The NZBR contributes to an efficient and transparent New Zealand business environment.
- Businesses can meet their legal obligations simply and cost-effectively, and anyone can have access to publicly available information.
- The NZBR delivers business services digitally, enabling business efficiency, and making it easy to do business in New Zealand.
Our register
The core role of the New Zealand Business Registry is to effectively operate its register in accordance with changes in company involvement.
- Verification and Authentication: The registry ensures that all companies applying for registration meet specific legal and procedural criteria. This involves verifying the authenticity of company details such as ownership, address, and business activities. This process adds a layer of trust as stakeholders can rely on the accuracy of the information provided.
- Record Keeping: The registry maintains comprehensive records of all registered companies. This includes historical data such as changes in company structure, directorship, and compliance status. Such records are crucial for legal, tax, and regulatory purposes and serve as a reliable source of corporate information for public and private entities.
- Transparency and Public Trust: By providing access to company information, the registry fosters transparency in the business environment. Stakeholders such as investors, customers, and other businesses can access this information to make informed decisions, enhancing trust in the market.
- Supporting Business Environment: Registration often provides companies with enhanced credibility and legitimacy, which can be essential for attracting investors, securing loans, and establishing business relationships. Being part of a recognized registry can serve as a signal of stability and reliability to potential partners and customers.
