Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

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The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is the Ministry of the New Zealand Government that improves New Zealand's economy and standard of living, encourages employment, and encourages scientific advancment.
The current Minister of Buiness, Innovation and Employment is the Hon. Jim Anderton.

Public contact: < pc@mbie.nz.gov >
Government and Business contact: < gc@mbie.nz.gov >

The New Zealand Companies Office provides business registry services in relation to corporate entities, personal property and capital market securities. It delivers nearly all its services through electronic systems and the internet. It is a direct subsidiary of the MBIE.

How to Register a Company or NGO

To open a company or NGO in New Zealand, you must:

• define your purpose;
• decide how you will operate;
• define your country of origin;
• define any affiliated governments, organisations or businesses (domestic or international, Governmental or otherwise);
• your locations in New Zealand;
• then send an email to the Companies Office (contact below) identifying the above.

And, if approved, you are good to go.

Companies Office contact: companiesoffice@mbie.nz.gov