Foreign companies

This is a part of Information Sheet 30 Fees for commonly lodged documents

Note: Item numbers refer to Sch 2 of the Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001.

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Sch 2 Item Number

Apply for registration as a foreign company

402

$576

 

Item 2(b)

Notify change of local agent of foreign company

404

No fee

Late fee applies 1 month after change

 

Lodge statement to verify financial statements

405

$1,433

A Form 405 may attract a late fee in either of these situations:

  • It is not lodged within a calendar year and is lodged more than 15 months after the last Form 405
    • a notifiable change is advised outside of the lodgement period (for multiple changes, only one late fee will apply).

Therefore it is possible for a Form 405 to receive two late fees.

Item 6

Lodge annual return

406

$1,433

A Form 406 may attract late fees in either of these situations:

  • it is not lodged within a calendar year and within 1 month after the AGM.
    • a notifiable change is advised outside the lodgement period (multiple changes, only one late fee will apply).

Therefore it is possible for a Form 406 to receive two late fees.

Item 6

Notify that foreign company is ceasing business

407

No fee

Late fee applies if not notified within 7 days after cessation

 

Notify dissolution, deregistration or winding up of foreign company

407

No fee

Late fee applies 1 month after dissolution, deregistration or winding up

 

Notify change of name of foreign company

409

No fee

Late fee applies 14 days after change of name

 

Notify change constitution of foreign company

409

No fee

Late fee applies 1 month after change

 

Notify change in powers of directors resident in Australia

409

No fee

Late fee applies 1 month after change

 

Change of registered office address in Australia

489

No fee

Late fee applies if not notified within 7 days after change

 

Change of office hours for registered office

489

No fee

Late fee applies if not notified within 7 days after change

 

Change of address in place of origin

489

No fee

Late fee applies if not notified within 1 month after change

 

Change directors or directors' details

490

No fee

Late fee applies if not notified within 1 month after change

 

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Last updated: 30/06/2023 02:00