How to register a company in Niue

Complete the application form then deliver it by hand or by post to the Niue Companies Office

Forming a Niuean Company is easy, just follow these steps.

Search the register

Before you submit your application to incorporate a company it is recommended you search the Niue Companies Register to see if the name you want is already taken. If it is you will have to choose another name, if not, you're halfway there to registering a company in Niue.

Choosing a company name

Send us your application

Documents lodged for registration (Application form and Consent of Director/s form/s) must be delivered to the Registrar of Companies together with the payment of the appropriate fees and a copy of the rules of the company, if they differ from the model rules.

Documents can be delivered by hand during normal business hours or through the post to the following address:

Registrar of Companies
Treasury Department
Niue Public Service Building
Fonuakula
Alofi
Niue

Forms and fees

What happens next?

Once all of these steps have been completed you will be sent a 'Certificate of Incorporation' and the company is entered on the Register of Companies. This is also viewable online by conducting a register search. This can be viewed and emailed to any address free of charge.

All help topics

Searching the register 2 guides

The Companies Register is an electronic register available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can search the register using a company's current or previous names.

Registering a company 4 guides

How companies are structured, find out about the company records you need to keep, and what's involved when you incorporate a company.

Keeping company details up to date 2 guides

Once your company is registered with the Companies Office, you will need to file annual returns. You will also need to keep your name, address, rules, director and share details up to date.

Closing a company 3 guides

A company may close for many reasons. Find out why a company may close, what companies need to consider before closing down and what the process is for removing a company from the register.

Forms and fees 3 guides

Forms and fees for both Niue and overseas companies