What is an NZBN?
An NZBN is a globally unique New Zealand Business Number for a business or organization. It links to core business information in the NZBN Register, including names and contact details that the entity makes available. Companies receive NZBNs automatically; other business types can apply.
Full name: New Zealand Business Number
Short explanation
The New Zealand Business Number is the identifier used by the NZBN Register to connect a business or organization with its published primary business data. The identifier is available across business structures, not only companies. In company-register data, NZBN can be read with the Companies Register number and entity status so New Zealand records can be matched without relying only on names.
Related platform: Entity graph - resolved organization records
How it’s used
- New Zealand business lookup: the NZBN Register lets users look up a business and the primary business data it makes available.
- Companies Register joins: New Zealand company records can carry NZBN plus a Companies Register number, preserving both identifier layers.
- Fonteum treats NZBN as the New Zealand organization key and stores Companies Register numbers as source-specific identifiers when present.
Frequently asked questions
- What does NZBN stand for?
- NZBN stands for New Zealand Business Number.
- Do New Zealand companies receive an NZBN?
- Yes. Companies receive NZBNs automatically, and other business types such as sole traders, partnerships, and trusts can apply.
- Is an NZBN public?
- The NZBN Register publishes selected primary business data, subject to what the entity makes available and the register's rules.
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