NZBN

    New Zealand Business Number (Companies Office)

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamLast verified June 2026Primary source: New Zealand Business Number (Companies Office)

    What is NZBN?

    The NZBN is New Zealand's unique 13-digit identifier for every business, issued via the Companies Office. Search nzbn.govt.nz for free — name, NZBN, entity type, and trading name are all public.

    NZBN — by the numbers

    Records indexed
    1,000
    Last refreshed
    2026-07-02
    Top entity type
    GENERAL

    856 records

    Cost
    Free

    No signup required

    The NZBN system layers over the older Companies Office register and now covers every registered entity plus sole traders, government agencies, and trusts. It is the modern standard for NZ B2B data joins.

    Also known as:
    Companies Office NZ
    companiesoffice.govt.nz
    NZBN lookup
    Open official NZBN portalAll New Zealand records

    Decision-makers indexed at New Zealand companies

    Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:

    • C-Suite331 · 6%
    • VP31 · 1%
    • Director173 · 3%
    • Manager18 · 0%
    • Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
    • Other899 · 15%

    Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I do an NZBN lookup?

    Go to nzbn.govt.nz and enter the entity name or NZBN. Basic details are free; company officer history and filings are accessed via the Companies Office at companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz.

    What is an NZBN?

    A 13-digit New Zealand Business Number issued to every registered NZ business, including sole traders. It is the government's standard B2B identifier since 2013.

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