Applying to remove your trust board from the register

Before you apply for removal, make sure any outstanding assets and liabilities have been dealt with as required by your trust board’s rules or trust deed.

The information you need to provide

A completed request to remove your charitable trust board (Form CT5).

In your request you must confirm that your trust board:

• is no longer operating
• has no assets – all surplus assets have been disposed of as required by the trust deed or rules and the Charitable Trusts Act 1957
• has no liabilities (debts) including contingent liabilities
• is not a party to any legal proceedings or disputes.

File formats for uploading documents

Any forms or supporting documents you upload must be:

• clear and easily read
• saved in PDF format, and
• no larger than 20MB.

How to apply to remove a trust board online

You must have:

• a RealMe® login
• an online account with us
• authority to update the register on behalf of the charitable trust board

Step by step

1. Log in.
2. Select ‘Authorities’ from the main menu.
3. Choose your charitable trust board from the list.
4. Select 'Create Filing Service'.
5. Choose ‘Request to Remove a Charitable Trust Board’ (for the type of service)
6. Upload your completed form (CT5).
7. Select 'Supplementary Document' if you have additional information to provide.
8. Complete the signatory details and submit your request.

Request removal of a trust board External link

What happens next

We will review your request to ensure all requirements have been met. This may take up to 10 working days.

You can check the status of your request by logging into the Charitable Trusts Register. Choose the ‘Filing Services’ option to view any changes that are in progress. If your change status shows as ‘Draft’ you can edit or discard it by choosing the drop-down arrow alongside the filing service.

Check the status of an update External link

We will email you to confirm the outcome of your request. If we have any questions, we will contact you and let you know what we need.

If your application is accepted:

• The trust board is immediately removed from the register.
• Public notice of the removal will appear in the New Zealand Gazette and on the Companies Office website.

Other guides in

Ending a charitable trust board

• Placing your trust board into liquidation

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