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What we do

Back-office support, built for incorporated societies.

From formation to annual returns, we handle the administrative, financial and compliance work so your committee can focus on members and purpose — fully aligned with the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.

Formation of an Incorporated Society

End-to-end setup under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 — name reservation, drafting a compliant constitution, member consents and lodging your application with the Companies Office.

  • From idea to incorporated, the right way the first time.

Restoration of an Incorporated Society

Re-register a society that's been removed or is yet to re-register before the April 2026 deadline. We handle the paperwork, member resolutions and Registrar liaison.

  • Bring your society back into good standing — fast.

IRD Compliance, PAYE & GST Returns

Income tax, GST and PAYE filings prepared and filed with Inland Revenue. We keep your society's tax obligations tidy, on time, and audit-ready.

  • No missed deadlines. No IRD letters.

Bookkeeping & Annual Financial Statements

Day-to-day bookkeeping in Xero or MYOB, monthly management reports for your committee, and Tier 3 / Tier 4 compliant annual financial statements.

  • Numbers your committee actually understands

Liaison With Your Auditor

We prepare the audit file, answer auditor queries and project-manage the engagement so your committee doesn't have to.

  • A smooth audit, with zero stress on volunteers.

Minutes & Records Keeping

Committee and AGM minutes, member registers, interests registers and statutory records — maintained to the standard required by the 2022 Act.

  • Records that satisfy the Registrar and your members.

Annual Return Filing

Preparation and filing of your society's annual return with the Incorporated Societies Office, including financial statements upload and officer updates.

  • Filed on time, every year — guaranteed.

Sectors we serve

Trusted by societies across New Zealand.

From small community clubs to national associations — wherever your society sits, we tailor our back-office support to fit.

Sports & Recreation Clubs

Rugby, netball, sailing, tramping — keeping community clubs compliant and well-run.

Charitable & Community Societies

CQC, MHRA, and clinical data governance.

Professional & Trade Associations

Industry bodies, alumni networks and member associations meeting their statutory obligations.

About Us

The back office every incorporated society deserves.

We’re a small NZ team of chartered accountants and governance specialists who spotted a gap: the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 lifts the bar, and most volunteer committees simply don’t have the time. So we built a fixed-fee back office to carry that load — properly.
  • Specialists in the Incorporated Societies Act 2022
  • Xero certified and IRD tax agent registered
  • Fixed monthly fees — no hourly billing surprises
  • Plain-English support for volunteer committees

How we work

Four steps to a fully supported society.

A simple, transparent onboarding designed for volunteer committees — no jargon, no surprises, fixed fees.

01

Free discovery call

A 30-minute kōrero to understand your society, where you sit with the 2022 Act, and what back-office support would actually help.

02

Tailored proposal

A clear, fixed-fee proposal covering exactly the services you need — formation, re-registration, bookkeeping, returns or the lot.

03

Onboarding & setup

We set up Xero, take over your IRD correspondence, build your statutory registers and get everything tidy from day one.

04

Ongoing back office

Monthly bookkeeping, IRD filings, minute-taking, annual return filing — and a real person on the end of an email when you need us.

Social proof

Trusted by societies who'd rather be doing what they love.

“Re-registering under the 2022 Act felt overwhelming for our volunteer committee. SocietyDesk handled the constitution rewrite, member resolutions and filing — we were over the line in weeks”
James Okafor

Secretary, Waikato Community Trust Inc.

“Monthly Xero reports, GST filed, annual return done. We finally have a back office that just works — and our AGM ran smoothly for the first time in years.”
Priya Shah

Treasurer, Tāmaki Sailing Club Inc.

“They liaised directly with our auditor and the Companies Office. Honestly, our committee got months of evenings back. Worth every dollar.”
Markus Lindqvist

Chair, Aroha Cultural Society Inc.

Ready to put compliance behind you?

Every society incorporated under the 1908 Act must re-register under the 2022 Act — or risk being struck off. Book a free 30-minute call and we’ll map out exactly what your society needs.
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