{"id":998,"date":"2022-08-14T17:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T05:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketingwebsite.afirmo.com\/nz\/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2024-09-19T18:03:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T06:03:44","slug":"business-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/our-tools\/business-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container tool-page-intro nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:64px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:48px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 25%,#f2f2f2 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1250px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-text-transform:uppercase;--awb-text-color:#ec502b;\"><p><strong>Our Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#231f20;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:48;line-height:1.25;\">Business Set Up Tool<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Afirmo sets your business up with the right business structure for you.<\/p>\n<p>In New Zealand your business will be Set Up in one of three types of business structures &#8211; a sole trader, a partnership, or a limited liability company.<\/p>\n<p>Some are easier to Set Up than others, but some offer more protection for you should the business fail. Afirmo can Set Up these business types for you in The Business Set Up Tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1387\" title=\"Business_profile\" src=\"https:\/\/marketingwebsite.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4-200x139.png.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4-400x277.png.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4-600x416.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4-800x555.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4-1200x832.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Business_profile-4.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\">What are New Zealand\u2019s three main <span class=\"highlight blue\">business structures<\/span> I can choose between?<\/h2><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:20px;--awb-line-height:34px;--awb-icon-width:34px;--awb-icon-height:34px;--awb-icon-margin:14px;--awb-content-margin:48px;--awb-circlecolor:#1d7ae7;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:17.6px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"highlight pink\">Sole Trader<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 the cheapest and easiest business structure to Set Up and maintain &#8211; and usually suited to contractors and freelancers. This suits single owner businesses only. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/our-tools\/business-profile?go=to#sole-trader\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"highlight pink\">Limited Liability Company<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 a more complex business structure to Set Up and maintain, it has the benefit of offering limited liability to the owner should the business fail. It is suitable for businesses with one or more owners. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/our-tools\/business-profile?go=to#limited-liability-company\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon awb-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"highlight pink\">Partnership<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 suitable for multiple owner businesses that do not need to limit the liability of the owners. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/our-tools\/business-profile?go=to#partnership\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container with-pink-triangle-top-right nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1375px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\">What does the Business Set Up Tool do?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The Business Set Up Tool fast tracks the great idea you have, from just that, an idea, to the next level &#8211; to sorting your business structure, and getting you registered properly.<\/p>\n<p>After you Set Up a user account with Afirmo, you\u2019ll be invited to create an organisation in your account at the same time. You can have multiple organisations in your account, and you can invite other Afirmo users to access any of your organisations.<\/p>\n<p>If you have already Set Up an organisation yourself, be it a sole trader, partnership or company, then you can import these details via a NZBN code when you create your organisation with Afirmo.<\/p>\n<p>This takes seconds to streamline your onboarding journey.<\/p>\n<p>You can also Set Up a completely <strong>new business<\/strong> when creating an organisation in your account, using Afirmo\u2019s Business Set Up Tools. These differ slightly depending on the business structure you are wanting\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:64px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 25%,#f2f2f2 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1375px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:64px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:48px;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"sole-trader\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\"><span class=\"highlight blue\">Sole Trader<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:32px;--awb-max-width:125px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Business Profile\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sole-trader.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1999 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/200;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The Sole Trader Business Set Up Tool takes you through a very simple Set Up process if you need to set one up. Afirmo takes care of all the important registrations.<br \/>\nJust follow the Sole Trader Set Up Tool process and get trading.<\/p>\n<p>Once your business has been Set Up, you can maintain your business\u2019s details in the Business Profile and store or register important numbers from there, like Setting Up an ACC Cover Plus account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.25;\">What are the benefits of the Sole Trader Set Up Tool?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column with-blue-circle-left raised\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:48px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-4 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left mk1-content-boxes\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#231f20;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/checklist.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Easy to follow checklist<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">Getting your sole trader status is fast and easy with a step-by-step online process that gets you sorted.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nzbn-icon.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register NZBN<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>You can register a New Zealand Business Number and use this as a business identifier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/acc-cover-plus.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register ACC Cover Plus<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Don\u2019t get caught out by that surprise ACC levy. Register upfront and get charged the optimal amount.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/get-support.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Get Support<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Afirmo\u2019s New Zealand based support staff are here to help you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:64px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 25%,#f2f2f2 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1375px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:64px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:48px;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"limited-liability-company\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\"><span class=\"highlight pink\">Limited Liability Company<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:32px;--awb-max-width:125px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/limited-liability-company.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1996 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/279;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Afirmo\u2019s Company Formation Tool takes you through a speedy Set Up process. Download our Director and Shareholder Consent Forms and follow the easy step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose Afirmo\u2019s template legal documents as part of the company formation process (including shareholders agreement and company constitution) or use your own or come back and add these later.<\/p>\n<p>You can maintain the company information, including updating shares, shareholders and director details with Afirmo. Afirmo will sync with the Companies Office once you approve the changes to ensure you are compliant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.25;\">What are the benefits of the Company Formation Tool?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column with-pink-circle-right raised\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:48px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-4 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left mk1-content-boxes\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#231f20;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/checklist.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Easy to follow checklist<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The Company Formation Tool is easy to follow using the Afirmo consent forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nzbn-icon.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register NZBN<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>You can register a New Zealand Business Number and use this as your business identifier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/acc-cover-plus.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register ACC Cover Plus<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Don\u2019t get caught out by that surprise ACC levy. Register upfront and get charged the optimal amount.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/legal-agreements.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Legal Agreements<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Use Afirmo\u2019s expert legal agreements &#8211; shareholders agreement and company constitution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:64px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 25%,#f2f2f2 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1375px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:64px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:48px;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"partnership\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\"><span class=\"highlight blue\">Partnership<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:32px;--awb-max-width:125px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tool page &#8211; FAQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/partnership.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1998 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/203;\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The Partnership Business Set Up Tool takes you through a very simple Set Up process recording all the key partnership terms in the Set Up Tool. You can use Afirmo\u2019s template Partnership Agreement if you choose.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Partnership has been Set Up, then you and your business partners can maintain business details in Afirmo\u2019s Business Profile and store or register important numbers from there, like setting up an ACC Cover Plus account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.25;\">What are the benefits of the Partnership Set Up Tool?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column with-blue-circle-left raised\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:48px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.5%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-4 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left mk1-content-boxes\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#231f20;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:transparent;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/checklist.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Easy to follow checklist<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The Partnership Set Up Tool is easy to follow, and you can use Afirmo\u2019s template Partnership Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nzbn-icon.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register NZBN<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>You can register a New Zealand Business Number and use this as your business identifier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/acc-cover-plus.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Register ACC Cover Plus<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Don\u2019t get caught out by that surprise ACC levy. Register upfront and get charged the optimal amount.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/legal-agreements.png\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 125px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 125\/125;\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:28px;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.25;\">Legal Agreements<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Use Afirmo\u2019s expert legal agreements \u2013 the Partnership Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:110px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-top-medium:80px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:64px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1375px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:48px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\">Product <span class=\"highlight pink\">Pricing<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.5%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.5%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.625%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.625%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"table-1 pricing-table single-tool\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h3>Sole Trader Set Up<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong style=\"color: #1d7ae7;\">$50 <\/strong>+GST Afirmo sets your business up with the right business structure for you. In New Zealand your business will be Set Up in one of three types of business structures \u2013 a sole trader, a partnership, or a limited liability company. Some are easier to Set Up than others, but some offer more protection for you should the business fail. Afirmo can Set Up these business types for you in The Business Set Up Tool.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h3>Company Formation<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong style=\"color: #1d7ae7;\">$270<\/strong>&nbsp;+GST for a standard Company Formation Set Up and <strong style=\"color: #1d7ae7;\">$370<\/strong>&nbsp;+GST if you use Afirmo\u2019s expert legal agreements (Shareholders Agreement and Company Constitution)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h3>Partnership Set Up<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong style=\"color: #1d7ae7;\">$100<\/strong>&nbsp;+GST for Setting Up a partnership including the use of Afirmo\u2019s expert legal agreement (partnership agreement)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container with-blue-circle-bottom-right nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:130px;--awb-padding-top-medium:64px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:48px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:64px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1300px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:120px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-margin-top-medium:100px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:80px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:16px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:16px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:16px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.25;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:64px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:48px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:32px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover,#accordian-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f2f2f2 } #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e2e2e2; border-width:0px; background-color:#f2f2f2; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #231f20;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 34px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;font-family:\"Poppins\";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Poppins\";font-style:normal;font-weight:regular;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #ec502b;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #ec502b;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { color: #ec502b; }<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group  fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1984 business-setup-faqs \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Should I trade as a Sole Trader, Partnership, or Company?\u202f\u202f<\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-05-25T13:32:59+12:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1984\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1984\" href=\"#collapse-1-1984\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Should I trade as a Sole Trader, Partnership, or Company?\u202f\u202f<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1984\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1984\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>When you log in to Afirmo, we will take you through an onboarding process (only takes a couple of minutes) during which, you can either Set Up a new business or tell us your existing NZBN and we will import your data automatically into the app to save you time. Afirmo\u2019s Set Up Tool will help you choose the right business entity option for your circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1986 business-setup-faqs \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I Set Up a Company if I live outside New Zealand?<\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-05-30T11:50:33+12:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1986\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1986\" href=\"#collapse-1-1986\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I Set Up a Company if I live outside New Zealand?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1986\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1986\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, you can Set Up a company if you live overseas and with Afirmo, but there are some specific rules you will need to follow. You will need either (i) a New Zealand resident director or (ii) an Australian resident director who is also a director of an Australian company. You will also need a physical New Zealand based mailing address as your registered office address. In good news if you are an overseas based Afirmo customer, we can offer you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered office address<\/a> service or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afirmo.com\/nz\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominee director service<\/a>. Easy!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1988 business-setup-faqs \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do I need an IRD number to start trading?<\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2024-12-02T13:40:40+13:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1988\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1988\" href=\"#collapse-1-1988\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need an IRD number to start trading?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1988\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1988\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, if you intend to carry out an activity (trade) you will need an IRD number. If you are a Sole Trader, your personal IRD number is used as your business IRD number.\u202fFor a company, when you register with Afirmo, we will obtain an IRD number for you. Partnerships also need a business IRD number. We will help you with all that within Afirmo\u2019s Business Set up Tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1990 business-setup-faqs \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Does Afirmo help with work and other visas?<\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-05-25T13:34:05+12:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1990\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1990\" href=\"#collapse-1-1990\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Does Afirmo help with work and other visas?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1990\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1990\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Afirmo does not currently offer immigration support but if you appoint us as a <a href=\"https:\/\/afirmo.com\/nz\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nominee director<\/a> for your company, we can support your local visa applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-1944 business-setup-faqs \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How can I get a brand and get online?<\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-05-25T13:20:38+12:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-1944\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-1944\" href=\"#collapse-1-1944\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can I get a brand and get online?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-1944\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-1944\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Afirmo offers a range of digital marketing services including domain names, a logo builder and a website builder. 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