Appendix 3: Forecast annual volumes by register to determine unit costs

Register Service Annual volumes
Companies register
Company incorporation 58,466
Annual return 558,350
Annual return – API 83,432
Name approval 95,663
Amalgamation  379
Restoration  1,171
Personal Property Securities register
Registration/renewal financing statement  85,000
Registration/renewal financing statement – API  460,000
Basic search – internet  570,000
Basic search – API  3,200,000
Financial statements
Financial statement filing 3,533
Disclose register
Disclose: Managed fund offers
Lodgement of product disclosure statement (per fund) 70
Annual confirmation to managed fund (per fund) 1,060
Disclose: Other financial products
Lodgement of product disclosure statement (per PDS) 20
Annual confirmation other financial products (per PDS) 94
Disclose: Managed investment schemes
Register managed investment scheme or governing document 6
File scheme annual report 473
Disclose: overseas offers
Offer under Asia region funds passport (per fund) 1
Financial Service Providers register
Registration  1,602
Annual renewal  12,449
Retirement Villages register
Registration application  12
Annual return (< 34 units)  189
Annual return (35 – 84 units)  122
Annual return (> 85 units)  227
Incorporated Societies register
Registration  721
Annual return  18,271
Restoration  250
Limited Partnerships register
Registration  381
Annual return  4,667
Friendly Societies register/Credit Unions register/Building Societies register
Registration  6
Annual return  72
Insolvency Practitioners register
Licence registration  11
Annual confirmation  110
Auditors register
Registration/renewal of a licence 32
Annual confirmation 186
Levies
CO levy 724,376
NZBN levy 724,376
IP levy 700,247
Last updated: 08 May 2025