Registering as an auditor or authorised audit company

This section outlines how to register as an individual or authorised audit company.

Before you start your application

Before you start, you should read our Regulatory Guide 180 Auditor registration.

RG 180 includes:

Section B Registering as a company auditor
Section C Registering as an authorised audit company

These explain what information you will need to give ASIC for registration, what documentary proof you'll need to support your application and the application process. They also tell you about the conditions we may impose on your registration.

You can download the sample documents listed in Appendix 2 of Regulatory Guide 180 in Word format.

You should also download and read the relevant Pro Forma conditions:

Ways you can register as an auditor or authorised audit company

You can apply for registration online or by lodging a paper form. Applying online may prove better for you because:

it is cheaper
it will help you complete the application more accurately because of the built-in checks in the online application
it will allow us to email you, if necessary, which speeds up the process, and
it will reduce transcription errors.

If you choose to apply online, you will need to send separately to us the hard copies of any required documents or other proofs, as well as a signed hard copy of your application.

Terms and conditions of using the online service

If you decide to use our online service to register you must read and agree to the terms and conditions in our Electronic Lodgement Protocol.

What if you can't apply online?

You can complete and send in a paper form. To do this, either:

download Form 903AA (auditors) or Form 903AB (authorised audit companies) or
get a form from us by phoning on 1300 300 630, contacting us online or visiting an ASIC Service Centre.

Where to send your application, proofs and fee

If you apply online, the online application will tell you your options and the steps to take to pay fee. If you apply using a paper form, you will need to attach a cheque to your application and proofs.

Fees for company auditors
Online application: $159
Paper lodgment: $351

Fees for authorised audit companies
Online application: $287
Paper lodgment: $575

We won’t start processing your application until your fee payment and proofs have been received.

Send your application and required documents to:
ASIC
PO Box 4000
Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841

Incomplete applications
Before lodging your application you MUST ensure that you have compiled all the required documentation. Your application won’t accepted for lodgment if it is incomplete. If your application is incomplete then we will contact you and ask you to provide the necessary information. If you don’t provide this information then your application may be refused or you may be permitted to withdraw the application in some cases.

We may place conditions on your registration

The Corporations Regulations allow us to impose conditions on your registration as an individual auditor or authorised audit company. For more information about these conditions read [PF 215] Company auditor registration conditions or [PF 216] Authorised audit company registration conditions.

Help with completing your online application

If you haven't used this service before you will find it helpful to read ASIC's online services how they work (eg screen layout and functions, browser requirements).

Our technical FAQs explain how you can make changes to your browser settings to help you with your application.

If you experience any systems problems when completing your application online, contact us on 1300 300 630 or contact us online.

Privacy
Read about your privacy rights when using our online systems.

Security
The auditor registration application opens a secure session in a new browser window. Your application will be protected by industry-standard encryption. Depending on your browser settings, you may receive browser messages about ASIC's web server identity. For more information read ASIC's online services how they work


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For further information contact Infoline on 1300 300 630 or contact us online.

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