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Use a registered agent for a company

Key points:

  • You can choose to meet all your company lodgement obligations yourself or use a registered agent to help you.
  • Registered agents are people or businesses who are registered with ASIC. They can help you with ASIC-related tasks, such as lodging documents and keeping your details up to date.
  • Registered agents usually charge fees to act on your behalf. These are in addition to the fees paid to ASIC.

About registered agents

A registered agent is a person or entity that you appoint to do certain tasks on your behalf. For example, they can lodge documents with ASIC, and receive notifications on behalf of your company. They may also provide other administrative services to your business.

You do not have to use a registered agent. If you do, you can choose to use them for some or all of your lodgement obligations.

Registered agents must be registered with ASIC. See more about acting as a registered agent or see the ASIC registered agent terms and conditions (PDF 207 KB).

Services registered agents may provide

A registered agent may do some or all of these on your behalf:

  • register your company
  • receive official notices from ASIC
  • lodge documents with ASIC
  • communicate with ASIC on your behalf
  • maintain company records
  • help your company meet its compliance obligations.

Registered agent fees

ASIC fees are set by the Corporations (Fees) Regulations. All companies must pay these fees. A registered agent may collect and pay these to ASIC on behalf of your company.

Registered agents usually charge fees to act on a company’s behalf, in addition to the fees paid to ASIC. Before choosing to use a registered agent, you should ask what their fees are. They will vary depending on:

  • the agent
  • the range of services they provide
  • what you need them to do.

Appointing and removing a registered agent

Companies can appoint or remove registered agents by notifying ASIC using this form:

Form 362 Notification by a company to nominate or cease a registered agent or contact address

When you appoint a registered agent, their address will be recorded as your contact address on the companies register. This is the address where we will send mail, including your company annual review.

Even though notices relating to the company go to your registered agent, it is your responsibility as an officeholder to ensure your company meets its obligations. This includes keeping your company addresses up to date, and responding to your annual company review.

If your agent resigns, or you do not want to use them anymore, make sure you update your addresses.