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Company Searches International provides Business Reports on all registered businesses in New Zealand and Financial Reports on all companies required to file.
The Full Company Name and Address are required to undertake a search as companies all file at local registries.
Financial Information
From an in-house library which we can check at the time of order. If we do not have a copy in-house we can obtain a set from a correspondent in the UK.
Business Reports
These are general company profiles based on the most up to date information available at
local official registries and other sources. They are available on a two speed service.
Contents of a Business Report:
Identity, Legal Status & History
- Legal Form
- Date of Incorporation
- Registered Office
- Any Change of Name
Ownership & Management
- Directors
- Secretary
- Any Changes in Capital
- Shareholders
- Nominal & Paid Up Capital
Activities & Operations
- Nature of Business
- Accountants Name & Address
- General Data
- Number of Staff (if available)
- Solicitors Name & Address
Financial & Public Record Information
- Indebtedness on Annual Return for last 3 Years
- Any Registered Charges
- Financial Figures (not available on Private Companies)
A Summary & Credit Opinion
- Credit Record
- General Summary
Principal Business Types
Limited (Ltd)
Can be a Public or Private company, both have limited liability.
A Public company must have a minimum of seven shareholders, there is no minimum capital. Liability of shareholders is restricted to the value of shares held. Shares a freely transferable.
A Private company may not have more than 25 shareholders, there is no minimum capital but all shares must be subscribed. Shares are not freely transfereable and the public must not be invited to subscribe. The liability of the shareholders is limited to the value of shares held.
Partnership
Partners are jointly and severally liable for all debts
Special Partnership
A partnership which includes partners with limited liability.
Branch of a foreign company
Accounts must be produced for the branch as if it were a separate company.
Sole Proprietorship
Business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited.
Company Accounts Filing Requirements
Only Public Limited companies are obliged to file accounts.
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