Business Law Library & Tracker
Companies & Startups
Company setup, directors, shareholders, filings and governance.
Sources last reviewed 13 June 2026
Main law guides
41
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Main lawNew Zealand
Companies Act 1993
1993 No 105
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Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
2013 No 69
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Limited Partnerships Act 2008
2008 No 1
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Partnership Law Act 2019
2019 No 53
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