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10: Essential requirements
or “What you need to set up a company in New Zealand”
You could also call this:

“How to register a company”

You or anyone else can ask to register a company under this law. You can do this by yourself or with other people. This means that if you want to start a company, you have the right to apply for it to be officially recognised under the Companies Act 1993.

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Method of incorporation

11Right to apply for registration

  1. Any person may, either alone or together with another person, apply for registration of a company under this Act.