Reserving a name for a new company

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ONECheck from Business.govt.nz allows you to check if a company name is potentially available.
There is a fee of $10 (plus GST) for reserving a company name.
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Reserving a company name is the first step to incorporating a new company on the Companies Register. What’s required when you apply to reserve a company name Check the spelling of your search, or reduce the number of words. Sorry we cannot search the help and updates at the moment.

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For that reason, our system may also consider your search and watch history; if you have it turned on. Restoring a company to the register If you've reserved a name, but another authorised person or organisation will complete the process of incorporating your company, you can transfer your name reservation to them.

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A pop-up screen will appear confirming that you've successfully reserved the company name for a further 20 working days. Some name reservation requests require further checking, so we may not be able process them on the day they are submitted. For example, under the Companies Act, the name you choose cannot be 'identical or almost betista identical' to that of another company or a reserved name. There is a fee of $10 (plus GST) for reserving a company name. Sorry, we cannot search for companies at the moment. When we've approved your name reservation request, we'll send you email confirmation giving you 20 working days to incorporate your company before your name reservation expires. If you're incorporating a new company, you must use your name reservation within 20 working days. A company name is separate from a registered trade mark – reserving or registering company names doesn’t give you trade mark rights. If you're searching for a shareholding company, you can try searching by company number or NZBN. Try checking the spelling of your search or reducing the number of words, or try searching by company number or NZBN. You could try searching the register directly instead.

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Managing an overseas company in New Zealand Before you start a company To change the name of an existing New Zealand or overseas company, you’ll need to use our ‘Change company name’ service. We'll send you an email confirming the new reservation details. Videos you’ve purchased can be found under Your movies. Learn more about managing your search results. You'll still see the video title, channel name, and details, helping you decide if it's what you're looking for. This gives you a moment to review the results before deciding to view the video.

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You’ll need to complete a new reservation and pay an additional fee of $10 (plus GST). Our normal business hours are 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. To reserve a company name, follow these steps. ONECheck from Business.govt.nz allows you to check if a company name is potentially available. The Companies Act 1993, and various other laws, contain rules and guidance on the naming of companies.