Starting a trust board

To incorporate a charitable trust board you must submit an application, along with the required documents.

A trust board can be established by individuals (trustees) or by an unincorporated society. There are different requirements for each when applying for incorporation.

Keeping details up to date

Once you've registered your charitable trust board, you're required by law to keep certain information about it up to date.

This includes your addresses, your board’s name, and any changes to the trust or the trust board’s rules.

News and notices

New fees and levies are coming for Companies Office registers

The Companies (Levies) Amendment Act 2022 was passed on 28 November 2022 and is the first step in a new fees and levies regime for Companies Office registers.

Primary Register: Companies Office Published:

Upcoming law changes for societies will impact some trust boards

In April 2022, the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 was passed. The new Act will have impacts for some charitable trust boards.

Primary Register: Charitable Trusts Published:

Government plans new charging model for Companies Office registers

The Government introduced the Companies (Levies) Amendment Bill to Parliament on 2 June 2022.

Primary Register: Companies Office Published: