Searching the Financial Service Providers Register

Information available on the register about financial service providers

You can search the FSPR to identify financial service providers (FSPs) and find out which services they're registered or licensed to provide, and other useful information about them.

Searching for FSPs on the register is currently limited in terms of the range of information you can use to perform a search.

How to search

You can search for an FSP by entering any of the following details in the search field:

  • FSP number
  • New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
  • current or previous name, or part of
  • trading name, or part of
  • other name (alias), or part of.
Search for an FSP

Information available to you

Once you’ve found the FSP you’re looking for, you can view details that include: 

  • services the FSP is registered or licensed to provide
  • registration status
  • business address
  • the dispute resolution scheme(s) the FSP belongs to, if any
  • trading name and former trading name, if any
  • other names an individual FSP is known by
  • the Financial Advice Provider a financial adviser is engaged by and vice versa, if applicable.

Requesting further data

If you wish to refine your search for specific criteria, you can send us a data request.

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All help topics

Getting started on the register 4 guides

A new financial advice regime came into effect on 15 March 2021 which also brought about changes to the Financial Service Providers Register.

Registering a financial service provider (FSP) 9 guides

To register as a financial service provider you must apply online. The process depends on what kind of provider you are — an individual or an entity.

Dispute resolution schemes (DRSs) 2 guides

If you provide financial services to retail clients, you must join a DRS within 10 working days of registering and keep your membership details up to date on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR).

Providing licensed or certified services 5 guides

You need to be licensed or certified to provide certain financial services. Find out who to apply to.

Filing an annual confirmation 3 guides

To remain registered as a financial service provider (FSP) you must confirm your FSP's details and services each year. Find out how to file your confirmation online, or to change the month you do it

Managing your registration as a financial service provider (FSP) 6 guides

All FSPs must keep their details on the register up to date. We may deregister your FSP if you fail to meet your obligations.

Deregistration and reregistration 3 guides

You can voluntarily deregister a financial service provider (FSP), or it may be deregistered by the Registrar. In some circumstances you can object to a deregistration, or apply to have the FSP reregistered.

Paying fees and levies 3 guides

If you're a financial service provider (FSP), you pay fees for some transactions, including registration. You also pay levies to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). There are several ways to pay.

Managing your online services account 6 guides

Your FSPR online services account allows you to keep your FSP's contact and payment details up to date. From your account dashboard you can view and manage outstanding applications and tasks.