You will need to upload or fax a copy of this ID to the Companies Office before authority can be granted. Organisations If you are requesting authority on behalf of your organisation, we will require a signed 'Letter of Authorisation'.  This letter of authorisation must: be printed on your organisation's letterhead. state that your organisation has authority to affect change over the company that you are requesting authority for. include the company name and number for the company you are requesting authority for.  Each authority request is specific to a company. You will need PDF viewing software To view or print our forms you will require PDF viewing software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader .  If you are experiencing problems downloading our forms, make sure you have updated your PDF reader to the latest version. Upload an electronic copy of the signed letter using the online Registrar Approval Service. Alternatively you can fax it to us at 0508 288 467 (0508 AUTHORITY).  The Companies Office will process authority requests within three working days and confirm whether the authority request has been accepted or rejected via email. Please note | When using this online service you can upload a file up to 20 MB.  The following file formats can be used when using the online Registrar Approval Service: .doc .pdf .gif .jpg .png Application for Registrar Approval in respect of a company which appears to have been formed as a nominee company for overseas interests Where an application for Registrar Approval