Ending an incorporated society
- Bringing an incorporated society to an end How to dissolve an incorporated society.
- When a society needs liquidating How to begin the liquidation process for an incorporated society.
Other help topics
Getting started on the register
6 guides
Find out about incorporated societies and the Incorporated Societies Register, and what's needed to register and maintain an incorporated society in New Zealand.
Searching the Incorporated Societies Register
2 guides
Find out how to search our registers for information about incorporated societies, and other business entities
Starting an incorporated society
5 guides
To incorporate a society in New Zealand you must submit an application, along with the required documents, and pay a registration fee.
Reregistering
3 guides
Running your incorporated society
7 guides
Once you’ve registered, you’ll need to keep your details on the register up to date, and follow the rules that apply to incorporated societies and how they are run.
Keeping society details up to date
9 guides
Once you've registered your incorporated society, you'll need to file annual financial statements and update other society details when they change.
- Updating your society's contact details on the register - Large and normal banners
- Updating your society's contact details on the register - Large with CTA
- Changing your society's rules or constitution - with full accordion blocks
- Confirming your authority to manage information
- Filing annual financial statements
- Updating names to include macrons
- Using our Constitution Builder tool
- Changing your AGM month and balance date
Restoring an incorporated society to the register
2 guides
An application can be made to us to have an incorporated society restored to the register, by the society itself, or by a creditor. You'll need to provide evidence to support your application.
Forms and fees
3 guides
Forms you'll need to register your incorporated society and keep it up to date, along with a schedule of fees payable.
Managing your online account
7 guides
Your online services account allows you to update and manage personal and organisation account details from your online dashboard.