How to register a business name with ASIC

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 whether a separate business name is required and confirm the intended holder.

• Check name availability and eligibility, including the relevant Australian business number requirements.

How to complete the process

• Start from ASIC’s company and business-registration guidance and follow the Business Registration Service pathway.

• Enter the business-name holder, proposed name and required identifiers.

• Review the registration period and current official fee before paying.

• Submit and keep the registration details, expiry date and linking information.

After lodgement or completion

• Link the registration to ASIC Connect when needed and diarise renewal.

Important limits and exceptions

Business-name registration does not create a company or grant trade mark protection. A change in holder can require a transfer rather than a simple details edit.

Official ASIC sources

• ASIC company and business registration distinctions

• Business-name portal access

Related ASIC how-to guides

• How to renew an ASIC business name

• How to update a business-name address with ASIC

• How to transfer an ASIC business name to a new holder

All ASIC guides and official forms

Keeping the company record complete

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