Government e-services
All businesses need to interact with government at some time. Let’s get you set up with the essential e-services now to make your interactions quick and seamless in the future.
Getting set up
Companies Office
If you decide to structure your business as a company you need to reserve your company name with the Companies Office – it’s low cost, quick and easy. Register today.
ResourceNew Zealand Business Number
Your unique NZBN links to the business information you’re most often asked for by other businesses, organisations and government agencies (including your trading name and contact details). Connect better to everyone you do business with. Register now.
ResourceRealMe
You may need to get a few registrations from government agencies.
Get yourself set up now to speed up your interactions with government services. Get set with your RealMe.
myIR
There are a number of financial tasks you will need to complete through the MyIR portal, for example income tax and GST. Log in or register now.
Inland Revenue (IR)
IR provide a number of tools and calculators to help with your financial tasks. See what’s available.
ResourceMyACC
With MyACC for Business you can update your details, check what you owe and access claims reports anytime. Set up your MyACC today.
ResourceeInvoicing
eInvoicing makes invoicing smoother, smarter and safer. Join thousands of New Zealand small businesses and see how eInvoicing can simplify and automate the exchange and processing of invoices to save time for your business. Set your business up today.
Business protection
Intellectual Property Office
Ideas come in all shapes and sizes.
Protect your business ideas. Register trade marks, patents, and designs with the Intellectual Property Office. Learn what might be right for your business.
Own your online
Own Your Online can help you keep your business secure online. You can also report any online incidents through its reporting tool. Learn how to keep your business secure online.
ResourceRegister a domain name
Get a web address. It’s low cost, quick and easy through the Domain Name Commission. Register a domain today.
Exporting
MyNZTE
Join MyNZTE, your place for guidance, tools, and events to help you take you take your business to the world. Set up your account today.
ResourceMinistry for Primary Industries
If your manufacturing business is in the food and fibre sector, you might be eligible for grants through MPI.
Sign up to MPI’s grants portal to see what’s available.
Hiring and managing people
MyMSD
Work and Income provides a number of services to help you with your employees, including wage contribution for new employees, redundancy support, and debt deductions. Set up your account today.
ResourceWorkSafe
Keeping your employees safe is important to running your business.
Through WorkSafe you must notify them of incident, injury, or illness and hazardous work. Click here to notify WorkSafe.
Health and Safety Association NZ register
People on the HASANZ Register have met the standard of competence required by their professional association.
If you have in-house employees providing health and safety advice, they may be eligible to join the register. Check eligibility now.
Check someone can legally work for you
Before a migrant can begin working for you, you must check that their visa gives them the right to work in New Zealand. Find out how with VisaView.
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