Incorporating in New Zealand is a straightforward process with few major challenges. Shown below is a outline of the steps and procedures to expect when forming a company in New Zealand and opening an New Zealand corporate bank account with Healy Consultants. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services.

Before incorporating in New Zealand, Healy Consultants compliance team receives the required corporate and personal due diligence information from our client.

Our client signs Healy Consultants engagement letter, before forming a company in New Zealand may begin, and returns the original to our Singapore head office.

Prior to New Zealand incorporation, our client confirms the New Zealand corporate structure. Healy Consultants will consequently proceed with haste in forming a company in New Zealand for our client.

Prior to incorporating in New Zealand, Healy Consultants Incorporation Team submits for approval the company name to the New Zealand Registrar of Companies and begins forming a company in New Zealand for our client.

To proceed with New Zealand incorporation, Healy Consultants Company Secretary emails our client New Zealand corporate documents for signature and return to us as part of the New Zealand business startup process.

Healy Consultants emails our client a New Zealand Virtual Office agreement for signature and return to us, also as part of the New Zealand business startup process.

Assuming our client returns the above in a timely manner, Healy Consultants emails the government Certificate of Incorporation to the client after forming a company in New Zealand.

After incorporating in New Zealand, Healy Consultants Corporate Banking Team forwards the corporate bank account opening forms for our client's signature in front of his/her local bank branch.

After New Zealand incorporation, and assuming our client returns the forms promptly, Healy Consultants couriers to our client the following original documents: The New Zealand company kit; the original New Zealand corporate bank account opening forms signed by our client; a detailed business plan outlining why the client is forming a company in New Zealand, and client due diligence (passport and proof of address; proof of business and bank reference letter).

As part of our New Zealand business startup service, Healy Consultants’ New Zealand Banking Officer visits the local New Zealand bank to perform the following:

Attend a bank interview on your behalf, outlining your reasons for incorporating in New Zealand and explaining why you require a corporate bank account;

Submit your corporate bank account application;

Submit your corporate internet banking application;

Deliver the initial deposit to the New Zealand bank.

As part of our New Zealand business startup service, Healy Consultants International Banking Team emails the following to you:

The business card of your dedicated corporate bank account officer;

A photocopy of all corporate and banking documents supplied to the bank to provide you the comfort you are the sole bank signatory and the corporate bank account is structured exactly as intended.

To support New Zealand incorporation, Healy Consultants New Zealand Team receives confirmation from the New Zealand bank that the corporate bank account has been approved and the bank provides us with a corporate bank account number for our client.

The New Zealand bank mails the following to Healy Consultants New Zealand office;

A corporate cheque book;

Internet username and passwords in sealed envelopes;

Confirmation that your ATM card is ready for pick up.

As part of our New Zealand business startup service, Healy Consultants express couriers the following to our client:

Original Certificate of Incorporation for the New Zealand company;

Unopened bank correspondence;

Original copy of the initial bank deposit slip;

Original share certificates for our client's signature and return to us for safekeeping;

Healy Consultants sends our client a Customer Satisfaction Survey to obtain honest feedback on how efficiently and effectively the engagement was completed to allow a sustained high level of interaction.

Many clients also request additional New Zealand business startup services after forming a company in New Zealand. These include:

International corporate bank account opening, along with world-class multi-currency Internet banking after incorporating in New Zealand.

Accounting and taxation services including; minimising withholding tax, preparing tax returns and financial statements, as well as payroll and investments to support New Zealand business startup.

After incorporating in New Zealand, some clients request Healy Consultants Virtual Office services in New Zealand or worldwide. These involve providing office space to clients, providing a business address for invoicing purposes, phone, fax and email support and global call centre support to accompany New Zealand business startup.

After forming a company in New Zealand, some clients seek assistance with human resource support. Our New Zealand business startup services include providing assistance with obtaining employment and residence visas, staff recruitment as well as offering payroll support.

One of our niche New Zealand business startup services, Healy Consultants can help tailor a website for your company, craft a successful search engine marketing strategy for your website, as well as assist with media advertising after forming a company in New Zealand.

After incorporating in New Zealand, to support their New Zealand business startup ambitions, many clients seek corporate and trade finance, as well as merchant accounts.

Occasionally, our clients may request IT Support services as part of the New Zealand business startup package. This may include office network configuration, website development and maintenance, server maintenance or even hardware purchasing and configuration.

After forming a company in New Zealand, some clients request advice on mergers and acquisitions, or assistance with conducting due diligence. Internal audit support and business process re-engineering is also requested by some clients after incorporating in New Zealand.

While incorporating in New Zealand, Healy Consultants can provide valuable insight into New Zealand property purchases. Our New Zealand business startup services include sourcing competitive international mortgages for our clients, conducting economic analyses, assistance with property valuation and locating tenants.

For more information on business formation in New Zealand or our range of New Zealand business set up services, email email@healyconsultants.comor telephone Healy Consultants at (+65) 6735 0120.

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