Filing by administrators, liquidators or receivers
Setting up an online account to lodge notices and reports
We offer an online service for administrators, receivers and liquidators to file notices and reports, and manage their document portfolios.
How to access this online filing service
To access our online filing service for administrators, receivers and liquidators, you must have:
- a RealMe® login
- an online account with us.
When you set up your online account, ensure you choose the option to 'Register an account on behalf of an organisation'.
Request access to our filing service for your organisation account
After you have created your online account, apply for access to our special service for administrators, liquidators and receivers.
Send your completed application to practitioners@companies.govt.nz
Your administrator must then assign you with access to use filing services
Once your request for access is approved for your organisation account, the administrator of your organisation’s account can assign you access to use the filing services.
If you are an administrator follow these steps.
- Log in.
- From the 'Online services' menu go to the section 'Managing your online account'.
- Select 'Manage your organisation settings'.
- Select the 'Users' tab — this shows a list of all organisation account users.
- Select which user requires permission.
- Select 'Change', then 'Yes' to grant permission.
- Select 'View all users' to return to the main administration screen.
What you can do online
Once you are granted access to our online filing service, you can begin to manage your portfolio of documents relating to individual voluntary administrations, liquidations or receiverships.
Specifically, you can:
- Select a company to view its details, including company number, incorporation date, status and directors' details.
- Notify your appointment as an administrator, liquidator or receiver of a company by selecting the 'Appoint' tab.
- View a list of reports already filed or due to be filed — select either the 'All Filed Reports' or the 'All Due Reports' tabs.
- Edit your details as the administrator, liquidator or receiver for a company.
- File a copy of your public notice of appointment or a report on the outcomes and activities of a voluntary administration, liquidation or receivership.
- Complete a summary report.
How to update addresses for companies in your portfolio
- Log in.
- Open the 'Online services' menu.
- Select the 'Receiverships and liquidations' section then the 'Manage liquidation, receivership and voluntary administration' button.
- Select company in liquidation, receivership or voluntary administration.
- Select company number.
- Select the 'Addresses' tab, which shows company’s address details.
- Select 'Update details'.
- Add new address and submit your changes.
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