Application for registration of a Limited Partnership Limited Partnerships Act 2008

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1 Page 1 of 9 Version October Post your completed form to: National Processing Centre, Private Bag 92061, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 Application for registration of a Limited Partnership Limited Partnerships Act 2008 Office use only You should seek legal advice to determine whether a Limited Partnership is the most appropriate business structure for your purposes The general partner of this proposed limited partnership must meet the requirements of section 8(4) of the Limited Partnerships Act. A summary of those requirements can be found on the application checklist (Page 8). The name must end with the words Limited Partnership or the abbreviation LP or L.P. If there is insufficient space on the form to supply the information required (e.g. if there are more partners than this form allows for), attach separate sheets containing the information set out in the prescribed format. When you submit your application, remember to include your completed application checklist (Page 8). 1. Address of registered office 2. This must be a physical address in New Zealand and This must be a physical address in New Zealand and must not be a PO Box or Private Bag address must not be a PO Box or Private Bag address 3. Postal address 4. address 5. Certification I, _ hereby certify the following: (1) That the information provided on this application is correct. (2) That the proposed partners of this Limited Partnership have entered into a partnership agreement that complies with section 10 of the Limited Partnerships Act (3) Where the general partner is a New Zealand incorporated company the details on the New Zealand companies register are correct and up to date as at the time of making this application. Signature of proposed General Partner or their agent 6. Presenter details Name: Postal address: address: Telephone number: Fax number (if any):

2 Page 2 of 9 If you are: an individual who lives in New Zealand, complete Part 7A an individual who lives in Australia, complete Part 7B a body corporate (NZ incorporated company) complete Part 7C a body corporate (other), complete Part 7D a partnership (under the Partnership Act 1908 or unincorporated overseas limited partnership), complete Part 7E If necessary, please complete additional General Partners pages and attach all pages to this application. If a General Partner is an unincorporated trust, provide details of the trustees along with the name of the trust. + Each proposed General Partner must also complete a consent form (Form LP5) 7. General Partners only Part 7A Individual (General Partner who lives in New Zealand or overseas) The following will be General Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: 1. Full name 2. Full name 3. Full name

3 Page 3 of 9 7. General Partners only (continued) 7. General Partners only Part 7B Individual (General Partner who lives in Australia) The following will be General Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: Full name Are you a director of an Australian company? No Yes - Complete details below Details of Australian company Note Any individual who resides in Australia and is a director of a company incorporated in Australia (except as the equivalent of an overseas company) must provide the following details for that company. ASIC company name ACN Part 7C - Body corporate New Zealand companies only The following will be a General Partner of the proposed Limited Partnership: Name Incorporation/registration no. Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

4 Page 4 of 9 7. General Partners only Part 7D - Body corporate Other (includes overseas companies registered in NZ and limited partnerships) The following will be General Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: Name Incorporation/registration no. Details of all directors or general partners associated with the General Partner Full name of director or name of general partner (if the general partner in this application is a limited partnership itself) Registration number (If applicable) /registered office address Are you a director of an Australian company? No Yes - Complete details below Details of Australian company Note Any individual who resides in Australia and is a director of a company incorporated in Australia (except as the equivalent of an overseas company) must provide the following details for that company. ASIC company name ACN Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

5 Page 5 of 9 7. General Partners only (continued) Part 7E - Partnership(s) under Partnership Act 1908 or unincorporated overseas limited partnership The following will be a General Partner of the proposed Limited Partnership: Name of partnership Postal address Telephone Facsimile address Details of each partner in the partnership Full name Are you a director of an Australian company? No Yes - Complete details below Details of Australian company Note Any individual who resides in Australia and is a director of a company incorporated in Australia (except as the equivalent of an overseas company) must provide the following details for that company. ASIC company name ACN Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

6 Page 6 of Limited Partners only Proposed Limited Partners details will not be made publicly available on the Limited Partnerships Register. If you are: an individual, complete Part 8A a body corporate, complete Part 8B a partnership or unincorporated overseas limited partnership, complete Part 8C If necessary, please complete additional Limited Partners pages and attach all pages to this application. Part 8A - Individual The following will be Limited Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: 1. Full name 2. Full name 3. Full name Part 8B - Body corporate The following will be Limited Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: Name Incorporation/registration no.

7 Page 7 of 9 8. Limited Partners only Proposed Limited Partners details will not be made publicly available on the Limited Partnerships Register. Part 8C - Partnership(s) under Partnership Act 1908 or unincorporated overseas limited partnership The following will be Limited Partners of the proposed Limited Partnership: Name of partnership Postal address Telephone Facsimile address Details of each partner in the partnership or unincorporated overseas limited partnership 1. Full name 2. Full name 3. Full name Please continue on a separate page if necessary.

8 Page 8 of 9 IMPORTANT NOTE It is recommended that you seek legal advice to determine whether a Limited Partnership is the most appropriate business structure for your purposes. New Zealand general partner requirements Section 8(4) of the Limited Partnerships Act 2008 A general partner who is a natural person and lives in New Zealand; or A general partner who is a natural person and lives in and is a director of a company (other than an overseas company) registered in Australia; or A general partner that is a limited partnership and has at least one general partner who is a natural person and lives in New Zealand, or who lives in and is a director of a company (other than an overseas company) registered in Australia; or A general partner that is a partnership governed by the Partnerships Act 1908 and that has at least one general partner who is a natural person and lives in New Zealand, or lives in and is a director of a company (other than an overseas company) registered in Australia; or A general partner that is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1993; or A general partner that is an overseas company incorporated under the Companies Act 1993 and that has at least one director who lives in New Zealand, or who lives in and is a director of a company (other than an overseas company) registered in Australia. 9. Checklist Do one or more general partner(s) meet the above requirements of section 8(4)? Have you checked that the proposed Limited Partnership name is not identical, or almost identical, to another: Company name or Limited partnership name or Overseas limited partnership name? NOTE This check applies to the limited partnership name. For example, ABC Limited Partnership is refused registration if ABC Limited is an existing company. Before you lodge your documents for registration please visit our website and check what names are currently in use by searching the Companies Register and the Register of Limited Partnerships (New Zealand and Overseas). Do you have a partnership agreement that complies with section 10 of the Limited Partnership Act 2008? View the legislation at NOTE There is no requirement to supply a copy of the partnership agreement with this application. Have you attached the consent forms (Form LP5) for each General Partner? Are the General Partner(s) and Limited Partner(s) different? NOTE The General Partner and Limited Partner cannot be the same. Is an unincorporated trust (for example, a family trust) a General or Limited Partner of this Limited Partnership? NOTE Visit the Steps to registering a limited partnership page in the Limited Partnerships section of our website to learn how correctly record an unincorporated trust as a general or limited partner. Have all required parts of the form been completed? For example, has a date and place of birth been provided for individuals along with their residential address? Has a registered office address been supplied for body corporates? Is the $ fee attached? Please complete the Payment details section (page 9) Send your completed forms to: Please include this completed application checklist along with the Payment details section (Page 9). National Processing Centre Private Bag Victoria Street West Auckland 1142

9 Page 9 of 9 Payment details Amount Companies Office fee GST exclusive FMA Levy GST exclusive XRB Levy GST exclusive Total GST exclusive GST Total GST inclusive $ $9.00 $6.00 $ $34.86 $ Method of payment Choose your payment method from the options below. Please do not send cash or a purchase order. Cheque Make your cheque payable to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment or Credit card Credit card type: Visa Mastercard Amex Diners Expiry date: / Name of cardholder: Card number: Card Security Code: Signature of cardholder: NOTE Your Card Security Code number is the 3 or4 digit number printed on your card. For Visa, Mastercard & Diners cards this is typically found printed on the signature panel on the back of your card. On Amex cards this is a 4 digit number printed on the front of the card, above the main credit card number. or Direct debit Your (or your organisation) name: OR Your 9 digit User ID No: Signature: