What information is required to register a company?

Before you begin the online application form to register your new company, you must ensure that you have the following information at the ready:

• A company name
• A registered office address – this must be a physical street address, not a PO BOX, to where ASIC will send specific notices and on some occasions deliver service documents in person
• Place of business address – often the same as the registered office address. Again, must be a physical street address
• Director/Secretary details – full name, residential address, date and place of birth. At least one director must reside within Australia
  From 1st November 2021 newly appointed directors will need to apply for a Director ID within 28 days of appointment (registration).
• Shareholder details – Full name/company name (can be individual or company), residential address, share distribution

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Updated — Nov 1, 2021