How to notify ASIC of a share transfer
Update the outgoing and incoming member holdings without incorrectly increasing issued share capital.
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 transfer restrictions, approvals and any applicable duties with the company’s adviser.
- Collect the executed transfer details, share class, quantity, parties and effective date.
- Confirm proprietary-company member reporting requirements.
How to complete the process
- Record the transfer in the company’s own members register.
- Open Form 484 in the company portal and select Change to members register.
- Remove the transferred holding from the outgoing member and add it to the incoming member as ASIC’s walkthrough directs.
- Review quantities and beneficial status, then submit the required notification within 28 days.
After lodgement or completion
- Check the new holdings, retain the transfer evidence and arrange replacement certificates where appropriate.
Important limits and exceptions
A transfer does not create new shares. The ASIC update does not assess tax or stamp duty and does not replace a valid transfer instrument or the company register.
Official ASIC sources
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