is received in respect of a company which appears to have been formed as a nominee company for overseas interests, the Companies Office will require delivery of additional evidence of the consent of the proposed directors and shareholders to the transfer of authority including: Proof of your right to authority in the form of certified documentation signed on behalf of the company granting your authority.  This must be signed by a director or a person authorised to act on behalf of the company. Note | In the case where the proof of authority you provide is signed by an authorised person instead of a director, you will be required to also provide a copy of certified documentation appointing that person. Evidence of identity for all natural persons who have signed any documentation you have provided.  This should be in the form of a passport or a certified copy of a person's passport.  If a passport is unavailable, the original or certified copies of two of the following are required: Note | All documents above which must be signed or providing evidence of identity must either be original documents or certified copies of the original documents. Who can certify a document? Certified copies of documents contain an original signature, attestation and contact details from a notary, solicitor or JP, or person of similar standing in the community. Can I provide documents in a language other than English or Maori? Yes, you can provide documents in languages other than English and Maori