Apply to ASIC to reinstate a company
In some cases, company officeholders, shareholders and third parties can apply to ASIC to reinstate a company after deregistration. This is known as an administrative reinstatement.
Before you start
If a company has been deregistered, you may be able to have it reinstated by ASIC. This means it is treated as if it was never deregistered.
Companies can only be reinstated by certain people and for a limited number of reasons. Find out more:
Reinstate a company after deregistration
Be aware that reinstatement takes time. The company cannot conduct business while it is deregistered.
You should understand the criteria and processes set out in:
Regulatory Guide 83 Reinstatement of companies (RG 83).
Name availability
If you are reinstating the company as an officeholder or member, and want to use the same company name, check that it is still available:
If the name is available, you can reserve it for 2 months:
Form 410 Application for reservation of a name
If the name is not available, we can still reinstate the company. We will use its Australian Company number (ACN) and the legal elements (for example, ACN 901 901 901 Pty Ltd).
Steps to apply for reinstatement as an officeholder or member
Estimate costs and choose whether to proceed
- You must pay fees to reinstate a company. The amount you must pay depends on the company type and the number of years it has been deregistered. The fees include an application fee, and fees the company owed us when it was deregistered, and annual review fees for the years it was deregistered.
- You can estimate costs using our reinstatement calculator (XLS 992 KB). You need Microsoft Excel to use this tool.
- The cost estimate will help you decide if you want to reinstate the company.
Request a detailed estimate of fees
- If you want to apply for reinstatement, you should request a detailed estimate of the fees by sending us an online enquiry. Select the ‘Company’ and ‘Reinstatement’ options.
- You will need to tell us:
- the deregistered company’s name and ACN
- your association with the company
- your full name, or the name of the company officeholder or member you are applying for
- your registered agent number and firm name (if applicable).
- Within 28 days, you’ll receive an email telling you the fees you will need to pay.
Complete the application form
Download and fill in this form to apply for reinstatement:
Form 581 Application for ASIC Reinstatement
You may need to give us documents to support your application.
If you are acting for a former officeholder or member, they must sign the application.
Pay fees
Pay the fees we outlined in our email. See our company payment options.
Send us the form
Send the form to:
Reinstatement Applications
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
PO Box 4000
GIPPSLAND MAIL CENTRE VIC 3841
Steps to apply for reinstatement as a third party
Gather supporting evidence
You must have evidence that shows legal proceedings were underway before the company was deregistered, or that the company had outstanding debts when it was deregistered.
Complete the application form
Download and fill in this form to apply for reinstatement:
Form 581 Application for ASIC Reinstatement
Include the evidence of legal proceedings or the outstanding debts.
Pay fees
There is a fee to pay to apply for reinstatement as a third party. The current fee is {A15}. You must pay by cheque.
Send us the form
Send the form to:
Reinstatement Applications
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
PO Box 4000
GIPPSLAND MAIL CENTRE VIC 3841
Next steps
Once we’ve received your application and payment, it may take another 28 days for us to decide on your application.
If you have not provided enough information, we may ask for more. This adds more time to the process.