An overview

You apply to incorporate a society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 by sending the following documents to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies.

• An application form (signed by 15 members, with signatures witnessed by someone who has not signed the application form as a member)
• A copy of the society’s rules certified by an officer or solicitor of the society
• The filing fee - NZ$102.22.

The address you should send these documents to is:

Registrar of Incorporated Societies
Ministry of Economic Development
National Processing Centre
Private Bag 92061
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142