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What information does a share register include?
What information does a share register include?
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Written by Alison Perkins
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New Zealand companies need to include the following in their share register at a minimum and keep a record of these details from the last 10 years:

  • the number and types of shares every shareholder owns. (As a comparison, the Companies Office register currently only includes details for the 20 largest shareholders, and does not record different share classes/ or types.)

  • all shares issued by the company and the shareholder details

  • details and dates of any repurchase or redemption of shares for each shareholder

  • details and dates of any transfer of shares by each shareholder

  • an alphabetical list of the shareholders’ names with their residential addresses or registered office (if they are a company)

  • any restrictions or limitations on the transfer of shares and where to find these details.

Australian companies need to include the following in their share register at a minimum and keep a record of these details from the last 7 years:

  • member name and addresses

  • the dates on which entries on the register are made

  • the number of shares in each entry

  • the total number of shares held by each member

  • whether the member is holding the shares for its own benefit (beneficially held) or for the benefit of others

  • the class or classes of shares

  • the share numbers (if any), or share certificate numbers (if any)

  • whether the shares are fully paid (including the amount paid or unpaid on the shares).

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