How to notify ASIC of a new director or secretary
Record the appointment correctly before notifying ASIC through the officeholder change transaction.
Source review: 2026-11-06. General procedural information, not legal or tax advice. Check the linked ASIC instructions before lodging; forms, fees and portal screens can change.
Before you start
- Check appointment authority under the company constitution and applicable rules.
- Obtain the person’s written consent to act and required personal details.
- A new director must apply for a director ID before appointment; director IDs are handled by ABRS, not an ASIC form.
How to complete the process
- Record the appointment and effective date in the company’s own records.
- Sign in to the company officeholder portal and choose Start new form, then Change to company details (484).
- Select Appoint or cease officeholder and enter the new officer’s role and details.
- Review and submit within 28 days of the appointment; retain the confirmation.
After lodgement or completion
- Store the consent and appointment record and check ASIC’s officer details.
Important limits and exceptions
A proprietary company needs at least one director ordinarily resident in Australia; appointment requirements differ for public companies. Do not treat the ASIC notification as a substitute for valid appointment authority.
Official ASIC sources
Related ASIC how-to guides
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Keeping the company record complete
Keep approvals, consents, submitted documents and lodgement receipts with the entity record. EntityFlo can help organise records and supported workflows; guidance about a form does not mean EntityFlo supports direct lodgement of that form. Website FloSec cannot sign, lodge or access your private company records.