Register your Trademarks
The purpose of a trademark is to register a unique product name or service offering so that consumers can distinguish it from similar products provided by competitors.
You can register a trademark with the NZIPO.
It costs $100 + gst per trademark per industrial class.
Note: Before you register many different trademarks and classes, consider that you will also need legal services to pursue any breach of your trademark.
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Telephone Numbers
Don't let business calls interrupt your personal life. Organise a separate and portable business number early so you can advertise on business cards
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PO Box - Get one first
PO Boxes only cost a little over $100 per year. Find an easily accessible post office with good parking, and arrange a PO Box. As your company grows, you do not want to keep reprinting brochures and business cards.
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Register a Company Name
Forming a New Zealand company online is very easy, just search to ensure your proposed company name is not being used, then reserve your name, complete the incorporation details and return your signed consent forms.
Note: every company must have at least one director, one shareholder, one share and a physical address.
It only costs $60 to register a company name in New Zealand.
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