Business names resources

National roadshow

ASIC is currently hosting a national business names roadshow to help business name holders and industry professionals understand the new business names register. Find out what our roadshow covers and register to attend an event in your capital city.

Business names roadshow information pack

If you have been unable to attend our roadshow sessions, you can download a copy of the presentation and handouts:

National Business Names Roadshow presentation (4609kb)
ASIC's national business names register (417kb)
How to manage business name information - for agents (413kb)
Introducing ASIC Connect (412kb)

A webcast filmed live from the event will also be available soon.

Regulatory guidance

Read our regulatory guide on Registering your business name (RG 235)

Frequently asked questions

Read answers to some common questions on the new ASIC business names register.

Media releases

ASIC releases guidance for new business names register, 12-36MR, 1 March 2012
National business name registration a step closer – Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, 17 August 2011

Handout

This one page handout provides an overview of the new national business names service

(622 kb) and what it will mean for new businesses and business names already registered in a state or territory.

Related information

A Frequently Asked Questions and a Project Fact Sheet can be accessed from the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education website: www.innovation.gov.au/businessnames.

ASIC Website: Printed 05/17/2012

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