Check if a New Zealand company is active
Source-cited registry guidance — access and document fees vary by source.
Search Companies Office / NZBN at the official source
Start with Companies Office / NZBN for New Zealand. LemReveal has not established an available native register search for this page; indexed or secondary records are not complete register coverage.
Official access and fees vary. A human request is an enquiry, not a guaranteed extract or completed purchase.
How do I check whether a company is still active in New Zealand?
Identify the exact company in NZBN, then record its status, source and retrieval date. Active registration does not prove current trading or financial health. Liquidation is not the same as dissolution; interpret each status using the official register's terminology.
Step-by-step
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Find the company
Search by name or registration number to open the correct record.
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Read the status field
Preserve the exact status wording and its effective date where supplied. Consult the official explanation; a non-active label is not by itself a fraud verdict or a complete legal opinion.
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Check the available filing dates
Distinguish the document date, status effective date and retrieval date. Filing schedules vary by entity and jurisdiction, so a gap is a question to investigate rather than proof of non-compliance.
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Confirm at the source
Status changes propagate from NZBN at https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz. For a decision with money attached, confirm there.
https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if a New Zealand company is still trading?
The register's status field is the authoritative answer. An active/registered status on NZBN means the entity is currently on the register. It does not by itself prove the business is operating, so also check the most recent filing date.
What does "dissolved" or "struck off" mean?
These labels generally indicate a registration has ended or been removed. Check the source's explanation and any subsequent reinstatement or successor filings. Contract validity and legal consequences require separate advice; they cannot be decided from this field alone.
Is checking company status in New Zealand free?
LemReveal's basic lookup is free. Check NZBN's current access terms for status information or official documents; fees and account requirements vary.
What is an NZBN?
The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a unique 13-digit identifier assigned to every business entity in NZ. It's designed to simplify business-to-business and business-to-government interactions by providing a single number for identification.
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Is the New Zealand company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Companies Office / NZBN are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official New Zealand business registry?
The Companies Office / NZBN is the official public register of companies incorporated in New Zealand. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz.
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