New Zealand company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in New Zealand
3 free lookups per day. No sign-up required.
How do I search for a company by name in New Zealand?
To search New Zealand companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from NZBN with Company name and number, NZBN (13-digit identifier), Incorporation date and status, Registered office. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Limited Company (Ltd), Look-Through Company (LTC), Limited Partnership (LP)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing Company name and number, NZBN (13-digit identifier), Incorporation date and status, Registered office.
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Cross-check against NZBN
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz.
https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz
Frequently asked questions
Can I search New Zealand companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against NZBN is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a New Zealand company search return?
Each record shows Company name and number, NZBN (13-digit identifier), Incorporation date and status, Registered office, sourced from NZBN.
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.
People also ask about search for a company by name in New Zealand
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
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.
Related guides and tools
More New Zealand guides
- Search the company register
What the official register holds, and how to search it free.
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Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
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- Look up a company by number
Search by the official identifier — exactly one entity, every time.
New Zealand data
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New Zealand Business Number (Companies Office)