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What are the legal documents and prerequisites I need to set up a marketing business?
Answer
To establish a marketing business in New Zealand, you will need to prepare and register a variety of legal documents. Key requirements include:
- Registering your business name with the New Zealand Companies Office (https://companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/).
- Obtaining Workers' compensation insurance and business insurance (e.g. public liability, professional indemnity).
- Securing Council approval (if operating from a commercial premise) and a lease agreement (if renting premises).
- Having Health and safety policies and procedures in place, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
- Complying with privacy and data protection policies and procedures, in line with the Privacy Act 2020.
- Obtaining a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) and registering for Goods and Services Tax (GST) with Inland Revenue (https://www.ird.govt.nz/).
- Getting a Privacy Policy that is in line with the Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles.
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