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Register Your Business Name Online - Business Registration

Q: What Is A Company?
A: A company is essentially a body corporate registered in Australia which exists as a separate legal entity from the owners or members (also known as shareholders) and run by the director/s.
A company is registered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Once registered a unique company registration number is provided, also referred to as the ‘Australian Company Number’ or ‘ACN’. 

Q: What is a registered Business name?
A: A registered business name is the trading name used to carry on the business. Names are maintained and checked against the ASIC database. Strict criteria exist for the use of a business name. It cannot be identical to a pre-existing name. It must be a socially acceptable name, it must not infringe on others identity etc.... A business name may be checked with ASIC prior to registration.

Q: What types of companies may be formed?
A: There are essentially two types of companies. A Public company and a Proprietary company.

  • A proprietary company (recognised by the ‘Pty Ltd’ appearing after the company name) is not permitted to raise funds through the sale of shares to the public and can have between one and fifty shareholders.
  • A public company is generally listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and is recognised by the ‘Limited’ or Ltd’ abbreviation after the company name. Public companies are required to have at least one shareholder and three directors.


Q: What happens after I register Online?
A: Following the receipt and processing of your online application form you will be provided with the following documents: 

  • Australian Company Number or ACN 
  • Certificate of Registration 
  • Share register 
  • Share Certificates 
  • Constitution 
  • Application for Shares 
  • Minutes of Directors Meeting 
  • Consent to Act as a Public Officer 
  • Notice of appointment of Public Officer 
  • Consent to act as a Director 
  • Consent to act as a Secretary

 Online registrars have a direct link to ASIC and can generally provide your ACN and Certificate of Registration within minutes of being issued.

Q: Where can I register online?
A: Online Registration Links

Applications and lodgement fees to register an Australian company can be made through a number of business service providers that use software that deals directly with ASIC including:

www.cleardocs.com.au
www.shelco.com.au
www.registacompany.com.au
www.patricia.com.au
www.incorporator.com.au