Incorporated Societies: Information Hub

Kia ora,

We’ve created this Information Hub to help Incorporated Societies.

Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, all New Zealand Incorporated Societies had to re-register by 5 April 2026. If you have missed the deadline and are uncertain about your society’s options, we encourage you to get in touch with us. We can help you understand the reinstatement process and take steps to get your society back on track as quickly as possible.

Our experienced team are legal experts on incorporated societies in New Zealand and have helped hundreds of societies update their constitutions, re-register and to deal with a variety of other challenges including disputes.

Ngā mihi nui

Steven Moe
Partner
Member of Charities Services Sector Group, XRB Advisory Panel, EHF Fellow, Author of Charities in New Zealand

stevenmoe@parryfield.com
021761292

Rebecca Carruthers
Associate

Ai Li Kueh
Senior Solicitor

Sophie Greenhalgh
Senior Solicitor

Annemarie Mora
Solicitor

Constitution Template for Incorporated Societies

A cost-effective constitution update for smaller societies

Before an entity can register as an Incorporated Society, it must first have a constitution that complies with the new Act. If you want a practical, compliant document at a lower price point, our Constitution Template option is designed for you.

Learn more

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Unsure if your entity is an Incorporated Society?

To check if your entity is an Incorporated Society you can search for and view your registration status on the Companies Office website here.

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Key Issues to be Considering

Residents Associations and Re-Registration (or not) Under the New Incorporated Societies Act 2022

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (“Act”) has created new requirements that all incorporated societies must meet in order to reregister under the Act. The most relevant requirements that may prevent your Residents Association from reregistering under the Act are discussed in our article.

Your Constitution and the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Key issues to be considering now

Additional free resources that you may find helpful include:

Contact us to join our Impact email list which is almost up to 1,000 members
Charities Legal Handbook
Social Enterprises Handbook
MBIE’s page on the new Act
MBIE and XRB guidance on the new financial reporting requirements
XRB guidance on the new Act
MBIE’s page on the key changes

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Our Informative Videos

We have a series of informative videos that discuss changes that are happening, how to re-register and other action that needs to be taken.
Our contents below lets you know what the videos are about.

“We were all most impressed with your presentation, plain language and your passion for incorporated societies. It was most helpful in a time of change which will not be easy or straightforward for many of us in order to comply for re-registration.”