Starting an incorporated society
To incorporate a society in New Zealand you must submit an application, along with the required documents, and pay a registration fee.
- Before you set up a society It is important to be sure the legal structure you choose is right for your group’s goals and activities.
- Using our Constitution Builder tool Our Constitution Builder is an online tool for drafting or revising your society’s constitution.
- Applying to incorporate a society How to incorporate a society on the Incorporated Societies Register.
- Your responsibilities What you are required to do once you have registered your society.
Other help topics
Getting started on the register
Searching the Incorporated Societies Register
Running your incorporated society
Annual financial statements and annual returns
Keeping society details up to date
Ending an incorporated society
Restoring an incorporated society to the register
Forms and fees
Managing your online account
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