New Zealand
New Zealand is situated in Australasia and therefore is not restricted by the European Union regulations. There is good accessibility by air travel and New Zealand also has the time zone advantage of same day access to Asia and parts of America.
New Zealand has a highly reputable business community, enjoying the presence of some of the world's leading banks together with reputable legal and accounting firms. New Zealand prides itself with being at the forefront of industry when it comes to the provision of facilities for e-commerce possessing, well developed Internet data centres and internet service providers, together with the necessary supporting telecommunications systems.
Key Corporate Features
General |
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| Type of entity: | Limited by Shares |
| Type of law: | Common |
| Shelf companies available: | |
| Time to establish a new company: | Same Day |
| Minimum government fees (excluding taxation): | NZ$60 |
| Corporate taxation: | Tax on profits, not normally capital gains, comprehensive legislation |
| Double taxation treaty access: | Comprehensive list of countries |
Share capital or equivalent |
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| Standard currency: | New Zealand dollar |
| Permitted currencies: | |
| Minimum issued: | |
| Usual authorised: | |
Directors or Managers |
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| Minimum number: | One |
| Local required: | |
| Publicly accessible records: | Company name, registrations, Directors & Members |
| Location of meetings: | Anywhere |
Members |
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| Minimum number: | One |
| Publicly accessible records: | |
| Location of meetings: | Anywhere |
Company Secretary |
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| Required: | |
| Local or qualified: | Personal, local or overseas |
Accounts |
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| Requirement to prepare: | Annual Return filed. Company must maintain proper records. |
| Audit requirements: | |
| Local Auditor: | |
| Requirement to file accounts: | Payment of Annual Government fee, Directors, Shareholders & changes |
| Publicly accessible accounts: | |
Other |
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| Requirement to file annual return: | Annual Return filed. Company must maintain proper records. |
| Change in domicile permitted: | |
