How to update ultimate holding company details with ASIC
Identify the ultimate corporate parent and check the relevant company reporting trigger before changing ASIC details.
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
- Confirm the ownership chain and the ultimate holding company’s legal name and identifiers.
- Determine whether the reporting company is proprietary or public.
How to complete the process
- Check the current Form 484 instructions and ASIC’s ultimate holding company guide.
- Open the appropriate company-change transaction and ultimate holding company section.
- Enter the parent details and relevant effective date, and review the ownership chain for accuracy.
- Lodge under the applicable company-specific change or annual-statement trigger and retain confirmation.
After lodgement or completion
- Update the group chart and check ASIC’s recorded parent details.
Important limits and exceptions
The specific official walkthrough located is dated October 2014, so screen labels may have changed. Do not infer that every public-company change has the same notification deadline as a proprietary company.
Official ASIC sources
Related ASIC how-to guides
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