Organization : New Zealand Companies Office
Facility : Changing a company name
Country : New Zealand
Website : https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/help-centre/keeping-company-details-up-to-date/changing-a-company-name/
Changing a Company Name New Zealand
To change your company name you first need to reserve a new company name. You also need to follow the procedures set out in your constitution, if you have one, for changing your company’s name.
Related : New Zealand Companies Office How to File an Annual Return : www.statusin.org/42464.html
Before You Begin
To reserve and change a company name you must have :
** a RealMe® login
** an online services account with the Companies Register
** authority to act for your company.
Reserve a New Company Name
The first step in changing your company name is to reserve a new name. The general process is the same as when you reserve a name for a new company. The fee to do this is $10 (plus GST).
Search the Companies Register to make sure the name you want to use is available. Once you’ve received email confirmation that your new name has been reserved you can move on to the next step.
Change Company Name
To change your company name, log in to your online services account, search for the existing company by entering a company name, company number or New Zealand Business Number (NZBN). and follow these steps.
1. Choose Change company name.
2. Select the option that applies to your company.
** Use an already reserved name — from the list, choose the name you want to use, even if there’s only 1 name displayed.
** Reserve a new company name — if you haven’t yet reserved a name to use, you can reserve one now.
** Swap names with another company.
Swapping Company Names
You can swap names with another company, but you must be a director of, or have authority for, the company you want to swap names with.
Applying For a Correction to the Register
If you’ve made a mistake in a document or in the details on the Companies Register, you can apply to have it corrected.
Request A Correction
To request a correction to the register, log in to your online services account, enter a company name, company number or New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) and follow these steps.
** From the Companies details page, select My tools.
** Select Lodge other documents.
** Select Request to correct the register.
** Use the comments field to tell us how the mistake happened and the correction you think should be made.
** Select Browse or Choose File to attach any supporting documents — for example a document that needs to be replaced.
** Select Submit.
Processing Your Request
We send an email when your request has been reviewed :
** confirming if the correction has been made, or
** advising you if we have to give public notice before the correction is made this may happen if you’ve requested a correction to information on the register that was filed by another person.