Companies House

Termination of Directors and Secretaries

How to record the end of a director's or secretary's appointment on the Companies House register using forms TM01, TM02 and TM03.

Forms covered

FormDescription
TM01Termination of Appointment of Director (version 7.0, 11/25)
TM02Termination of Appointment of Secretary (version 6.0, 11/25)
TM03Termination of Appointment of CIC Manager, Receiver and Manager or Judicial Factor (version 5.0, 03/26)

Deadlines

Companies House must be told within 14 days of a change to directors or secretaries, including a termination.

Key points

  • TM01 ends a director’s appointment and TM02 a secretary’s.
  • TM01 and TM02 each end one appointment per form and need a termination date.
  • TM03 covers CIC managers, Charity Commission receivers and managers, and Scottish judicial factors, and needs an authorising signature.
  • The company name and number must match the public register.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Which form ends a director’s appointment?

TM01, made under section 167G of the Companies Act 2006. Secretaries use TM02.

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