• of registration of a company. This certificate can also be purchased online through ASIC Connect - Organisations and business names search. 
  Note - certificates required for verification by Department of Foreign Affairs must be purchased online at ASIC Connect.
• that no corporation was registered by the name(s) nominated in a particular period,
• holding of office (director, secretary or principal executive officer) of the person(s) nominated
• the entry of a charge (conclusive evidence - does not apply to a charge provisionally registered)*
• details of a charge (prima facie evidence)*
• registration of reduction of capital (last reduction)
• other information.

For full details about the cost of searches see Search Fees.

On 30 January 2012, all current charges were transferred to the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). For up to date information on current charges, visit www.ppsr.gov.au.

• Registers

• Search Fees

Australian Securities and Investments Commission PO Box 4000 Gippsland Mail Centre VIC 3841

More information on how to lodge paper company forms