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281 Notice of intention to carry out a share buy-back

form – 281

Purpose

Use Form 281 to notify ASIC of a company’s intention to buy back shares.

How to lodge this form

Using a currency other than Australian dollars for companies register information

  • Your entity may use a currency other than Australian dollars when it lodges information with us about its shares.
  • Note that our register does not indicate a particular currency, so people looking at the information may assume that amounts shown on the register are in Australian dollars.

Lodge online

Not applicable.

Lodge by email

You can download the form and send by email.

Download Form 281 (PDF 155 KB)

(PDF last updated: 16/02/2015)

Email address

Send a copy of the signed Form 281 by email to shares.lodgements@asic.gov.au.

Email lodging details

  • The email must include the form number, the company name and ACN in the subject line.
  • Submit the form in PDF format.
  • Do not send general enquiries and forms not designated to this email address. For enquiries, visit Contact us.

Lodge by post

If you are unable to lodge via the above option(s), you can find the postal address on the PDF form.

Fees

Applicable fees

No fee.

Late fees

Not applicable.

Lodging period

It must be lodged at least 14 days prior to passing the resolution if the buy back is conditional on passing the resolution, or, if not, entering the buy-back agreement.

Related information

Legislative references

Section 257F(2b) of the Corporations Act 2001

Related forms

280 Notification of share buy-back details

Further information