Resources to help you

Here you will find links to the resources we have gathered together on our website for Incorporated Societies, Clubs & Charitable Trusts. Take a look at what we have in our Information Library and feel free to contact us if you still have unanswered questions.

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Societies Online

www.societies.govt.nz ...
...home for your society, club or charitable trust

• Pamphlet - Societies Online pdf | file size 162kB
• Fact Sheet - Registry Keys
• Fact Sheet - Filing a Financial Statement
• Update Organisation Details
• Update Address Details
• Update Officer or Trustee Details
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Registry Keys

• Fact Sheet - Registry Keys

Incorporated Society Information

• Introduction to Incorporated Societies
• The differences between Incorporated Societies & Charitable Trusts
• Starting an Incorporated Society
• Running an Incorporated Society (general info)
• Running an Incorporated Society (filing documents)
• Running an Incorporated Society (filing financial statements)
• Sample Financial Statement (Incorporated Societies)
• How to draft a set of rules
• Ending an Incorporated Society
• Restoring a Society to the register
• How to find information about a Society
• Useful websites for Societies

Incorporated Society Forms

• Change of Contact Details pdf | file size 49kB
• Financial Statement Cover Sheet pdf | file size 52kB
• Application to Incorporate a Society  pdf | file size 63kB
• Change of Rules Certification pdf | file size 68kB
• Request to remove an Incorporated Society from the register pdf | file size 57kB
• Request to restore an Incorporated Society from the register  pdf | file size 55kB
• Request for paper document pdf | file size 163kB

Charitable Trust Information

• General information about Incorporating a Charitable Trust pdf | file size 130kB
• Charitable Trust | General information about trusts

Charitable Trust Forms

• Information about Charitable Trust forms
• Application for incorporation as a Charitable Trust - Board  pdf | file size 76kB
• Application for incorporation as a Charitable Trust - Society  pdf | file size 66kB
• Change of Contact Details for a Charitable Trust pdf | file size 53kB
• Coversheet for Change of Rules pdf | file size 55kB
• Request for paper document  pdf | file size 163kB

Updated 9th March 2006