Register your Branch in New Zealand
Extend a foreign company. Register online in 1–3 days with the Companies Office fee included — fixed prices, no agency markups.
Choose Your Package
Packages for a Branch in New Zealand — fixed prices, no agency markups.
- Company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Registered address (1 year)
- Digital company documents
- Companies Office filing
- Everything in Basic
- Articles / governing documents
- Parent-company authentication
- Compliance checklist
- Priority support
- Everything in Standard
- GST registration (if required)
- Local agent appointment
- Non-resident onboarding & KYC
- Company secretarial service (1 year)
- Express processing
101% money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime · Change type or jurisdiction
What's Included in All Packages
Requirements for a Branch in New Zealand
What you need to register and stay valid — we guide you through each one.
Directors & owners
An existing foreign parent company
Director residency
At least one New Zealand-resident director required
Minimum capital
Set by the parent company
Registered office
A registered office address in New Zealand — we can provide one
Company secretary
Optional (available as an add-on)
Verification & documents
ID & proof of address for each director and shareholder
Taxation in New Zealand
The headline taxes a Branch pays — our accountants handle every filing.
Indicative headline rates — your effective rate depends on your profit, structure and reliefs. See accounting & tax
Documents you'll need
- Passport or government photo ID for each director & shareholder
- Proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement)
- Your proposed company name — we check availability with Companies Office
- Directors, shareholders & the shareholding split
Key things to know
Why founders choose it
Easiest setup, and no general CGT
Watch out for
Needs an NZ- or AU-resident director
Often-forgotten costs
The resident-director arrangement
Confirm before you start
Who will be your resident director
Ongoing obligations after you register
Every New Zealand company must keep up with these — we can handle them all for you.
- Annual Return
- Financial Statements
- Shareholder & Director Registers
- Annual Meeting
- Change of Details
About incorporating in New Zealand
Extend a foreign company. Register online in 1–3 days with the Companies Office fee included — fixed prices, no agency markups.
New Zealand
How It Works
Choose Package
Pick the package that fits.
Submit Details
Provide company & director details.
We Process
We register with the Free Zone Authority.
Receive Documents
Get digital documents by email.
You're Ready
Start operating your business.
Our 101% Money-Back Guarantee
If we can't successfully register your company, we refund 101% of what you paid — no questions asked. Cancel anytime, no hidden fees.
What our customers say
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Branch · New Zealand FAQ
Most New Zealand companies are ready in 1–3 days. We file with Companies Office and keep you updated at every step.
Yes — switch to Non-residents above. We handle the non-resident requirements and can arrange an address, bank introduction and tax registration remotely.
Yes, where applicable. Fixed prices, no agency markups.
Usually just proof of identity and address for each director and shareholder. We tell you exactly what’s needed for a Branch.
Yes — upgrade or add services anytime from your dashboard.
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