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Obtain a foreign enterprises registration certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Register with Ministry of Justice  (4) expand_more expand_less
Apply for a local bank account  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Business Trade and Investment Board (x 3)
1 2 3
Ministry of Justice (x 4)
4 5 6 7
Local Bank (x 2)
8 9

Results 6 expand_more expand_less

Govt Receipt Example
2
BTIB Business confirmation example
3
Email of approval
4
Registration received by the Registrar
5
Payment Receipt - Ministry of Justice
6
Certificate of Company Registration
7

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Business Plan
1
Reference checks x 3 (Bank/Lawyer/Accountant)
1
Copy of CV
1
Copy of company bio or profile
1
Certificate of Incorporation
1
Sales and Purchase Agreement
1
Health Assessment and Physical Examination Example
1
Original Police Check from home country
1
Valid Identification (x 3)
1 4 8
Articles of Association
1
Copy of relevant agreements - shareholders, franchise, lease, tenancy
1
BTIB certificate
5
Account Opening Business Form
8

Estimated cost NZD  825

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NZD expand_more expand_less
  • NZD Add Name Here
NZD 750
Standard Application fee
NZD 75
Business registration fee

Total Duration 25 d - 40 d expand_more expand_less

  min max
Total time (sum): 25 d 40 d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 45mn
Attention at counter: 35mn 1h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 25 d 39 d

Laws 3 expand_more expand_less

Companies Act Companies Act Companies Regulations 2019 - Client account
  Section  9 ,  articles 1, 2, 3, 4, Schedule 2
Development Investment Act Development Investment Act Regulation of Foreign Enterprises
  Section  19 ,  Article 5
Development Investment Regulations (Fees) 2004 Development Investment Regulations (Fees) 2004 Application fee