Ceasing business in New Zealand

The general partner, or any other person permitted by the overseas limited partnership, can apply to us by completing, and uploading, form LP14. The form must be signed by or on behalf of the overseas limited partnership.

When ceasing business in New Zealand, you'll need to provide the following information:

• the name of the overseas limited partnership and registration number
• the full name and address of the applicant
• the date on which public notice was given
• the date on which it will cease to do business in New Zealand
• the full name, postal address, email address and phone number of the presenter.

Authority to notify us

To lodge the notice using our online service you must have:

• a RealMe® login
• an online services account with the Limited Partnerships Registers
• confirmed your authority to manage information on behalf of the overseas limited partnership.

How to notify us when ceasing business

1. Log in to your online services account.
2. On the dashboard, select the overseas limited partnership from your 'My Businesses' list.
3. From the menu, select 'Maintain Limited Partnership' and choose 'Lodge Other Documents'.
4. Select 'LP14 Notice of Intention to cease to carry on business in New Zealand' from the document list.
5. Upload the document and click 'Submit'.

Other guides in

Overseas limited partnerships

• About overseas limited partnerships
• About general partners of overseas limited partnerships
• Registering an overseas limited partnership
• Filing annual returns for an overseas limited partnership
• Changing partner details for an overseas limited partnership
• Changing an address of an overseas limited partnership
• Changing the name of an overseas limited partnership
• Forms for overseas limited partnerships
• Fees for limited partnerships, including overseas

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