TM03 Form UK: Terminate Manager or Receiver

What this document is

Form TM03 is the Companies House filing used to notify the registrar that the appointment of a manager, receiver or judicial factor has come to an end. It applies in a handful of distinct scenarios: managers appointed under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (for example in relation to a Community Interest Company), receivers or managers appointed under the Charities Act (where a charity is also a registered company), and judicial factors appointed by the Court of Session in Scotland to take control of a company's affairs.

The filing is short, but it carries real weight because it updates the public register. It is usually submitted by the person who was appointed, their legal representative, or the board of the company or charity concerned. Once accepted, it marks the formal close of that appointment on the Companies House record, which matters for anyone dealing with the company who needs to rely on current information about who has authority to act.

How to use this document

1. Confirm the appointment has actually ended. Before filing anything, check that the appointment has genuinely come to a close under the terms that created it. That might mean a court order, a completion of duties, a resignation, or a discharge by the appointing body. Filing TM03 prematurely can create confusion on the public record, so get the ending documented first.
2. Gather the company and appointee details. You will need the full registered name and company number, along with the name of the manager, receiver or judicial factor and the date their appointment ends. Double-check the spelling and the number against the Companies House register, because a mismatch is one of the most common reasons forms get rejected at filing.
3. Identify the correct statutory basis. TM03 covers several different types of appointment. Make sure you are clear whether you are ending a manager appointed under the 2004 Act, a receiver or manager under charity legislation, or a judicial factor appointed in Scotland. The form asks you to indicate this, and ticking the wrong box can delay processing.
4. Complete and sign the form. Fill out the paper form in black ink, or use the PDF version, and have it signed by the person authorised to do so. That is typically the appointee, their representative, or a director or trustee. Make sure the date of termination is correct, as this is what will appear on the public record.
5. Submit to Companies House and check the record. Send the completed form to the Companies House address shown on the form itself. Once processed, the change should appear on the public register. It is worth checking the record a few days later to confirm everything has updated correctly, and keeping a copy of the filed form with your internal records.

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