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How do I close a New Zealand company that has stopped trading?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

Apply to remove it from the register. You need a shareholders' special resolution, where required, and a no-objection letter from Inland Revenue. The Companies Office then publishes a notice, and if nobody objects within 20 working days the company is removed. A company with debts it cannot pay goes into liquidation instead.

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Source: Applying to remove your company from the register, New Zealand Companies Office

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