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Getting started on the register 7 guides

Find out about incorporated societies and the Incorporated Societies Register, and what is needed to register and maintain an incorporated society in New Zealand.

Searching the Incorporated Societies Register 2 guides

How to search our registers for information about incorporated societies and other entities.

Starting an incorporated society 4 guides

To incorporate a society in New Zealand you must submit an application, along with the required documents, and pay a registration fee.

Running your incorporated society 9 guides

Once you have registered, you will need to keep your details on the register up to date, and follow the rules that apply to incorporated societies and how they are run.

Annual financial statements and annual returns 5 guides

Your incorporated society must file annual financial statements and complete an annual return each year.

Keeping society details up to date 9 guides

Once you have registered your incorporated society, you will need to file annual financial statements and update other society details when they change.

See all 9 guides for Keeping society details up to date

Ending an incorporated society 3 guides

When an incorporated society reaches the end of its 'life', it must be wound up and removed from the register. Here we outline the ways this can be done, and the steps involved.

Restoring an incorporated society to the register 4 guides

Some societies that have been removed from the Incorporated Societies Register can be reinstated. Find out who can apply and what evidence you need to provide to support your application.

Forms and fees 3 guides

The forms you might need to update a society's details, along with the fees that apply and ways you can pay.

Managing your online account 7 guides

To update society details on the Register of Incorporated Societies you need a Companies Office online account. It is free to set up, but fees apply for some transactions.