Documents required for different business types including Sole trader, private company, public company, trust, partnerships, incorporated clubs and associations.
Most businesses in New Zealand are sole traders, companies, or partnerships.
The documents below are generally what are requested. Further documents may be required depending on the specific scenario.
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Sole Trader |
Private Company |
Public Company |
Trust |
Partnerships |
Incorporated Clubs and Associations |
|
Bank Statement |
✓ |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Primary Ids |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
NZEC Check (Secondary Id*) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Trust Deed |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
|
AGM minutes |
✗ |
|
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
|
Rules or Constitution |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
|
Partnership deed |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |