Company Name Reservation
 Issued within 5 minutes |
Cost: $99 |  |
| Issued within 5 minutes |
Cost: $99 |
Reserve a company name with ASIC
Setting up a company can feel like an overwhelming task. We can lighten your load by handling the application process. Our fully automated process means you simply need to fill in an online form and pay, then we will look after the rest.
The application process
ASIC allows a company name to be reserved for 2 months. This stops anyone but you registering a company with that name until the reservation expires. If you are still not ready, you can extend the reservation for a further 2 months as long as your current one hasn’t expired. However, extending a reservation requires another payment.
Apply to reserve your company name
Simply fill in our online form and pay, our fully automated process electronically reserves your company name with ASIC.
Registering your company
Once your name reservation is complete, we provide you with a number which you can use to register a company with any provider. If you choose to register it with us, we use your information provided to prefill sections of the company registration application.
Company Name Reservation
Company registration FAQs
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I made a mistake in my application, how do I fix it?
Please note this section only applies to companies that have been registered. If your application was rejected you may edit your order through eCompanies and resubmit it.
Once registered all dealings are done directly with ASIC. ASIC provides a number of forms for the ongoing compliance of registered companies.
Forms can be lodged over the counter at your nearest ASIC office, by posting the completed form to ASIC, or by lodging online.
To lodge online you will need your corporate key. This is sent to your registered office by ASIC upon registration. When you have this key you can register for online access with ASIC to lodge forms.
Types of mistake include:
- Incorrect Company Name
Even if its just a typing mistake you will need to lodge a form 205a which ASIC currently charges to lodge. - Incorrect personal details
For example, you entered someone’s birthday incorrectly. In this case you can most likely lodge a form 492. - Missing director/shareholder etc
For example, you incorrectly added or missed a director or incorrectly allocated shares.
Once you have confirmation from ASIC that a form 492 has been lodged you can let us know and we can reissue your documentation if needed.
How do I make changes to my registered company?
Once registered all dealings are done directly with ASIC. ASIC provides a number of forms for the ongoing compliance of registered companies which are listed here. Forms can be lodged over the counter at your nearest ASIC office, by posting the completed form to ASIC, or by lodging online.
To lodge online you will need your corporate key. This is sent to your registered office by ASIC upon registration. When you have this key you can register for online access with ASIC to lodge forms.
Who can register an Australian company?
Anyone can, however you must have at least one director that resides in Australia and a physical Australian address for the registered office of the company. If none of the directors are eligible to work in Australia you will be able to register a company but you may not be able to trade. If in doubt we recommend that you discuss your needs with an accountant or solicitor for professional advice.
eCompanies cannot provide a registered office service or resident director service to international applicants. To find some providers do a search for ‘resident director service Australia’.
I am a sole trader that wants to change to a company, can you help?
hanging from a sole trader to a company is a fairly straightforward process. You are basically shutting down one business and starting up another.
For a complete guide, we have a step by step blog article on changing from a sole trader to a company here.