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BD9.30 Lawful business enterprise

  1. A lawful business enterprise is an organisation that:
    1. operates lawfully in a commercial environment with the goal of returning a profit; and
    2. is not set up primarily for passive or speculative purposes.

Effective 24/11/2025

IN THIS SECTION

BD9.1 Actively involved

BD9.5 Capital investment

BD9.10 Comply with specific employment, immigration and business standards

BD9.15 Excluded business

BD9.20 Family members

BD9.25 Key Person

BD9.35 Employ at least five people in full time equivalent positions

BD9.40 Ongoing, full time equivalent employment of one additional New Zealand citizen or resident

BD9.45 Operating in New Zealand

BD9.50 Qualified statutory accountant

BD9.55 Real estate

BD9.60 Self-employment/ownership

BD9.65 Solvent

BD9.70 Unacceptable risk

BD9.75 Unencumbered funds and/or assets

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