Any documents provided to the Companies Office must be in English or Maori in order to be accepted.

All documents not in English will need to be accompanied by a translation into English. The provided translation must:

• Be completed by a recognized or certified translation agency, and
• Contain the full and accurate contact details of the translator, and
• Contain the seal of the translator, and
• Contain verification from the translator that the document is a true and accurate translated copy of the original document.

The translation may be completed in your own country with a translator of your choice. In some cases the documents may also be translated at your nearest New Zealand embassy.

If you are unable to obtain a suitable translation into English, we can arrange for the documents to be translated by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs to meet all of the appropriate New Zealand standards. The charges for the service will vary based on the length of the document, but in some cases it may be acceptable to complete a “selective translation” only.