Information and steps on how to register a business name
Register a business nameTo renew a business name, you will need your account number or ABN handy.
Renewing your business nameThe ASIC Connect portal will allow you to:
The ASIC Connect portal will allow you to:
Within online services for business name holders, you can:
Information and steps on how to register a new business
Register a companyUpdate your company details in the Company officeholder portal.
Voluntarily deregister your company in the Company officeholder portal.
Lodge regulatory statements, documents and transactions in the Regulatory portal.
Within online services for company officeholders, you can:
Update your client details via the Registered agent portal.
Information about how you can update and/or cancel your registered agent registration.
Within online services for registered agents and authorised lodgers, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence.
Applying for and managing an AFS licenceUpdate your AFS licence details and lodge financial document via the Regulatory portal.
Changing your licence details through the Regulatory PortalLog in to ASIC Connect to appoint and update AFS representative's details.
Lodge regulatory documents and transaction in the ASIC Regulatory Portal
You can register a managed investment scheme using the eLicensing system (not the ASIC regulatory portal).
Log in to the eLicensing systemYou can lodge FS88 PDS in-use notice using the eLicensing system (not the ASIC regulatory portal).
Log in to the eLicensing systemWithin online services for business name holders, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for a credit licence.
Apply for a credit licenceUpdate your credit licence details and appoint credit representations via the Credit Licensee portal
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
Within online services for credit licensees and credit representatives, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for auditor or authorised audit company registration.
Applying for an auditor registrationUpdate your auditors details and submit annual statements via the Auditors portal.
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
Apply and maintain your SMSF auditor registration via the Regulatory portal.
Within online services for SMSF auditors, you can:
Update your liquidator details and lodge external administration documents via the liquidator portal.
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
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Information and steps on how to register a business name
Register a business nameTo renew a business name, you will need your account number or ABN handy.
Renewing your business nameThe ASIC Connect portal will allow you to:
The ASIC Connect portal will allow you to:
Within online services for business name holders, you can:
Information and steps on how to register a new business.
Register a companyUpdate your company details in the Company officeholder portal.
Voluntarily deregister your company in the Company officeholder portal.
Lodge regulatory statements, documents and transactions in the Regulatory portal.
Within online services for company officeholders, you can:
Update your client details via the Registered agent portal.
Information about how you can update and/or cancel your registered agent registration.
LoginWithin online services for registered agents and authorised lodgers, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence.
Applying for and managing an AFS licenceUpdate your AFS licence details and lodge financial document via the Regulatory portal.
Changing your licence details through the Regulatory PortalLog in to ASIC Connect to appoint, register, update and cease AFS representatives details.
Lodge regulatory documents and transaction in the ASIC Regulatory Portal.
You can register a managed investment scheme using the eLicensing system (not the ASIC regulatory portal).
Log in to the eLicensing systemYou can lodge FS88 PDS in-use notice using the eLicensing system (not the ASIC regulatory portal).
Log in to the eLicensing systemWithin online services for business name holders, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for a credit licence.
Apply for a credit licenceUpdate your credit licence details and appoint credit representations via the Credit Licensee portal.
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
LoginWithin online services for credit licensees and credit representatives, you can:
Information and steps on how to apply for auditor or authorised audit company registration.
Applying for an auditor registrationUpdate your auditors details and submit annual statements via the Auditors portal.
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
Apply and maintain your SMSF auditor registration via the Regulatory portal.
Within online services for SMSF auditors, you can:
Update your liquidator details and lodge external administration documents via the liquidator portal.
Lodge regulatory documents and transactions in the ASIC Regulatory portal.
Forms and fees
Key points:
ASIC collects a range of fees from companies and other entities, in line with Commonwealth law. The law states when a fee must be paid and how much the fee is. ASIC fees are not subject to GST.
Each year, on 1 July, we increase some of the fees, in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
These are some of the most common fee types.
There is a fee to register a company. For most companies, the current fee is {I06}
See common fees for all company types
There is a fee to register a business name. The current fees are:
ASIC sends an annual statement to all companies and registered schemes, usually shortly after the anniversary of the date of registration. An annual review fee will be shown on the company annual statement. To remain registered, companies must pay the fee. If a company does not pay the fee on time, a late fee applies.
The fee will depend on the type of company being renewed.
When you lodge some forms and documents, you may have to pay a fee. This will be indicated on the form you are lodging. For some forms, you must pay the fee before we can accept it.
You must lodge most documents with us within a certain timeframe. If you do not lodge on time, a late fee applies. If a third party, such as a registered agent, manages your documents, the late fee still applies.
We may charge fees to conduct some information searches. Any certified documents will be sent by mail for an extra $3 service charge.
ASIC collects levies to recover most of the costs involved in regulating the industry. We send an invoice for these levies between January and March each year. The fee must be paid within 30 business days after the invoice is issued.
When we charge a fee, we will usually send you an invoice that states how much you owe. The invoice will also include a list of recent transactions and information on how to pay the invoice.
Guide to reading ASIC invoice statements (PDF 532 KB)
Your invoice will list your current account balance and highlight any money that is owed.
Business name holders cannot check their account balance online. If you need to check your account or get a copy of an invoice, please contact us.
Companies must be registered for online access to check their account balance online.
Registered agents can check the account balance for all companies they manage by asking for a Company debt report (RA67).
User guide: How to submit a request for a company debt report (PDF 686 KB)
Amounts relating to industry funding levies and penalties are not shown in the company portal or on a Company debt report (RA67). If you need to check these balances, send us an online enquiry.
If you’ve made a payment and it’s missing from your account, it may be because:
Please check that you entered all the correct details when making your payment. If you need help locating a payment we can assist.
You may be able to ask for a refund if:
ASIC has limited power to cancel fees. We can only consider this if there have been issues outside of your control.
You will need to tell us about your situation and give us supporting evidence. We need to consider all the facts and circumstances of your case.
Emergencies and natural disasters
There are different ways to pay fees to ASIC. They may include:
International payments must be made in Australian dollars via direct bank deposit.