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Restoring an Incorporated Society to the register

Applying to restore an incorporated society to the register

If the Registrar of Incorporated Societies is satisfied that a notice dissolving a society should be revoked, the Registrar can make a new declaration revoking the dissolution and restore the society to the register.

To make an application for restoration, the following should be sent to the Registrar:

• A formal request in writing that the society be restored, including a confirmation that the society is still operating

• Copies of any annual financial statements that have not been filed

• Copies of any rule changes

• The societies current contact details, and

• $200.00 restoration fee.

Visit our online Information Library for the necessary form.

It is important to note that the restoration process may take up to 3 weeks to complete.

Download Form | Request to restore an Incorporated Society from the register  pdf | file size 55Kb

Where a creditor is requesting that a society be restored to the register, only a letter requesting the society be restored to the register and the reason why, along with the $200 fee, is required.

The Registrar gives effect to the declaration by publishing it in the Gazette (government journal), and then making an entry of the revocation in the register. The Registrar advertises revocations on a fortnightly basis in an effort to keep costs to a minimum.

Visit the Department of Internal Affairs website | New Zealand Gazette page 

The effect of the declaration by the Registrar is to revive the society from the date of its dissolution – i.e. it can continue its operations as if the dissolution had never taken place.

Send documents to

Registrar of Incorporated Societies
Ministry of Economic Development
Private Bag 92061
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142

Find out more about Incorporated Societies

In our Information Library we have gathered together a range of resources to help you use our societies services.  You will find answers to common questions, forms and fact sheets that step you through our online services.

Use our Contact Us service to look through these resources and we hope that your question will be answered there.  If not, you will be given the opportunity to email us direct.

Alternatively, call us during business hours (8.30am-5pm weekdays) on Freephone 0508 SOCIETIES 0508 762 438 (Overseas callers call +64 3 962 2602).

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Updated 11 February 2008