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205 Notification of resolution

form – 205

Purpose

Use Form 205 to notify ASIC that a resolution has been passed or agreed to. Commonly used to change a company name or company type (e.g. from Pty Ltd to Limited), alter constitution or wind up company, voluntarily or involuntarily.

How to lodge this form

Lodge online

For change of company name only:

     

You can complete and lodge the form online and pay the applicable fees in the relevant portal.

Lodge by email or post

You can download the form and send by email or post.

Payment must be included when lodging the form and can be made by cheque or money order.

Download Form 205 (PDF 162 KB)

(PDF last updated: 01/03/2017)

NOTE: You must pay the applicable fee when lodging the form by email and post.

Steps to pay applicable fee

  1. Search for your organisation's payment details using BPAY and Post Billpay. 
  2. Make the payment and get a copy of the payment receipt to include with lodgement.
  3. If you are lodging by post, payment can be made by cheque or money order.

Email address

Send a copy of the signed form by email to lodgement@asic.gov.au.

Forms that can be lodged by email:

  • 205AA Change of Type (Limited by guarantee to limited by shares)
  • 205AB Change type (Ltd by shares & guarantee to Ltd by shares)
  • 205AC Change type (Ltd by shares & guarantee to Ltd by guarantee)
  • 205B Conversion of company from public to proprietary
  • 205C Conversion of company from proprietary to public
  • 205F Change of status (no-liability company to company limited by shares)
  • 205G Change of status (limited company to unlimited company)
  • 205H Change of status (unlimited company to limited company)
  • 205X Change of status (limited company to no liability company).

Email lodging details

  • The email must include the form number, company name and ACN in the subject line.
  • Form must be lodged with Form 206 Application for change of company type
  • Submit the form in PDF format.
  • Do not send general enquiries and forms not designated to this email address. For enquiries, visit Contact us.

Postal address

We recommend you check Australia Post delivery times to allow suitable time for the delivery of your documents. You may have to pay a late fee if we do not receive your form within the lodging period.

Post completed form to:

Australian Securities and Investments Commission
PO Box 4000
Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841

Fees

Applicable fees

Form Lodging period Fee
205A Change of company name 14 days {R04}
205AA Change of Type (Limited by guarantee to limited by shares) - {R06}
205AB Change type (Ltd by shares & guarantee to Ltd by shares) 14 days * {R06}
205AC Change type (Ltd by shares & guarantee to Ltd by guarantee) 14 days * {R06}
205AD Company resolved to be wound up by Court 14 days No fee
205AF Powers and duties of liquidator (voluntary) 14 days No fee
205AG Company's arrangement with liquidator 14 days No fee
205AH Binding arrangements on company/creditors 14 days

 No fee
205AJ Alteration of constitution - transferring financial institution 14 days No fee
205AK Application for change of state or territory of registration - No fee
205B Conversion of company from public to proprietary 14 days * {R07}
205C Conversion of company from proprietary to public 14 days * {R07}
205F Change of status (no-liability company to company limited by shares) 14 days * {R06}
205G Change of status (limited company to unlimited company) 14 days * {R06}
205H Change of status (unlimited company to limited company) 14 days * {R06}
205J Alteration to constitution - other 14 days No fee
205L Voluntary winding up - members 7 days No fee
205M Voluntary winding up - creditors 7 days No fee
205R Resolution - other - No fee
205X Change of status (limited company to no liability company) - {R06}
205Y Change of company name to its ACN - {R04}
205Z Change of company name - name rejected - No fee

* Form 206 Application for change of company type must also be lodged.

Late fees

  • {Late01} for up to one month late
  • {Late02} for over one month late

Obsolete forms (for reference only)

Form Fee
205D OBSOLETE Change of status (limited by guarantee to both shares and guarantee) No fee
205E OBSOLETE Change of status (limited by shares to limited by both shares and guarantee) No fee
205K OBSOLETE Alteration to company's articles No fee
205N OBSOLETE Acquisition of shares No fee
205P OBSOLETE Note: Use Form 343 No fee
205S OBSOLETE Reduction in capital No fee
205T OBSOLETE Increase of share capital No fee
205U OBSOLETE Reduction of share premium reserve account No fee
205V OBSOLETE Reducing the capital redemption reserve No fee
205W OBSOLETE Consolidation / Conversion / Subdivision of Capital No fee

Related information

Legislation references

  • Section 136(5) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 157(2) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 162(3) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 491(2) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 461(2) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 506(1B) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 507(11) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Section 510(1A) of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Corporations Regulations 2001\1.0.12

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