Legal guides

Guides for New Zealand first, then guides that apply everywhere.

Opening a company in New Zealand: locals, foreigners, freelancers and digital nomads
Limited company with no minimum capital from the Companies Office in a day, 28 percent corporate tax, 15 percent GST from NZD 60,000, remote work allowed on visitor visas but no nomad visa: the facts for starting out in New Zealand as a local, a foreign founder, a branch or a freelancer.
New Zealand, reviewed 10 Oct 2026
Choosing a legal form for your business
Sole trader, limited company or partnership: what changes with each choice.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026
Contracts every new business needs
The short list of documents that prevent the most common early disputes.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026