Requesting a correction to the Charitable Trusts Register

How to correct your trust board’s details

If you've made a mistake in a document or in the details on the Charitable Trusts Register that you cannot update yourself, you can ask us to have it corrected.

How to request a correction to the register

To submit a request online

To request a correction using our online service you must have:

  • a RealMe® login
  • an online services account with the Companies Office
  • authority to manage information on behalf of your charitable trust board.

RealMe logins and setting up your online services account

Confirming your authority to manage information

Then follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your online services account.
  2. On the dashboard, select the charitable trust board from 'My Businesses'.
  3. On the 'View Details' page, select 'Maintain Charitable Trust' and 'Lodge Other General Documents'.
  4. Select 'Request to Correct the Register' from the list of document types.
  5. Upload your request and click 'Submit'.
Log in and request a correction to the register

To submit a request manually

Send your written request to us.

By post to —

Companies Office
Private Bag 92061
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142

or by email to compliance@companiesoffice.govt.nz

What happens next

We’ll review your request and, if it's approved, we’ll send you an email or letter to confirm when the correction has been made.

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Ending a charitable trust board 2 guides

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Restoring a charitable trust board to the register 1 guide

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Managing your online account 6 guides

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Forms 1 guide

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