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Registration as an Australian Company - Australian Government

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to operate a business as a company in Australia. An Australian public or proprietary company comes into existence when it is registered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency for information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application Company $597.00

Public company with share capital. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application Company $597.00

Proprietary company. Fees 2024-25
Apply Application All $61.00

Reserving a company name. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $321.00

Annual review fee for a proprietary company. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $49.00

Voluntary deregistration of a company. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply Company Checklist for Registering a Company (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Corporations Act 2001 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Corporations Regulations 2001 Australian Government

Application process

Apply

You may register using the Business Registration Service or a private service provider (an accountant, solicitor or another business who provides online services with ASIC).

Lodge

Please lodge your completed application with supporting documentation with the agency.

Administering agency

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Investors and Financial Consumers

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.