Boat registration in NZ is a one-time requirement, used to identify the vessel and for which our team of New Zealand company formation experts can assist you. Not all types of ships or personal watercraft are subject to registration in New Zealand, however, boat owners should be well aware of the rules and regulations in force. In this article, our team specializing in New Zealand company formation discusses the need to register a ship that will be used for personal purposes or for commercial purposes, if you open a company that offers ship tours.
Recreational boat registration in NZ is not mandatory, as a pleasure Bessel is included in the list of exempted ships.
Boat owners who have a yacht and plan to voyage overseas will be subject to registration and, as such, the ship will be included in the New Zealand yacht register, part of the New Zealand Register of Ships.
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There are two types of ship registration in New Zealand, and they are concerned mainly with the type of vessel: Part A registration and Part B registration.
Part A registration is primarily for larger commercial vessels:
Part B registration is primarily for recreational boat registration in New Zealand that will engage in a voyage overseas:
If you wish to know more or require assistance, our team can help you.
The vessel is registered in the following situations:
The following fees apply:
Please note that these costs can be subject to change.
All boat registrations, and changes thereof, are listed in the New Zealand Register of Ships, which can also be seen as the NZ yacht register. The following are included:
Individuals can search the register and look for a particular ship. A certified transcript of the register entry for the ship can be issued upon request, subject to a fee.
Like in the case of company formation, and registering the business name, individuals can also search for available boat names before commencing the process for boat registration in New Zealand.
We can help you determine if the ship is subject to registration and we also assist those who wish to obtain specific information from the New Zealand Register of Ships.
Contact us if you want to open a company in New Zealand and, as part of the process, you are interested in boat registration in NZ.
At the core of our activities are our services for those who wish to start a business in New Zealand. You can reach out to us if you have questions about the set-up process, the available forms of business, the pre-registration and the post-registration requirements, the employment of staff, and the payment of taxes. We offer complete solutions for those who wish to start their business in NZ.
Our team of New Zealand company formation agents will also give you details about other special permits and licenses, according to the business activities.
You can rely on our services for boat registration when the owner of the vessel is an individual or a legal entity. The core of our activity consists of services tailored to the needs of investors who wish to set up a company in New Zealand. However, our team also includes experts who can provide assistance and guidance in other fields of interest for business owners. You can reach out to us as needed.
We also assist foreign investors who wish to open a branch in New Zealand.