Main contractors
Company checks for main contractors hiring subcontractors
On a job you rely on the trade companies you bring in. Confirming each entity keeps contracts, payments and accountability lined up.
Updated 2026-06
The risk
Engaging the wrong entity, or one whose standing has changed, creates problems with contracts, payments and responsibility when something goes wrong on site.
Key facts
- Confirm each subcontractor's legal entity and NZBN.
- Check the entity on the agreement matches the one you pay.
- Check current status before work starts.
- Monitor the trade companies you use across a long job.
Keep the chain clean
Confirming the entity for each subcontractor keeps the contract chain and the payments pointed at the right companies, which avoids disputes later.
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