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Companies Act 1993

Transfer of registration - Registration of overseas companies as companies under this Act

344: Overseas companies may be registered as companies under this Act

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“Foreign companies can register in New Zealand”

If you’re a company from another country, you can register as a company in New Zealand under this law. This is allowed, but there are some rules you need to follow. These rules are explained in other parts of this law.

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Part 19 Transfer of registration
Registration of overseas companies as companies under this Act

344Overseas companies may be registered as companies under this Act

  1. Subject to this Part, an overseas company may be registered as a company under this Act.