ASIC Business Name - Registration API

Business Name Registration v1.01

Application for registration a business name

Create a form application for business name registration for sole-traders and companies. An API call to this endpoint will return a JSON response with the requst ID. If the application has been approved for processing, an ASIC document_number and an url field with the ASIC confirmation will be returned.

v1.01 Changelog

Added support for USTR (trusts)
Fixed common ASIC errors
Improved server side validations
Improved error reporting
Moved to the 2 letters ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard codes for all country and countryOfBirth fields

Structuring the payload

The sample payload on this page has all the required fields. Depending on the entity type that applies for a business name registration, certain collection must be present.

For the IND type, you only need to keep entity.individual collection and remove entity.organisation and entity.trustees collections
For the IB type, you only need to keep entity.organisation collection and remove entity.individual and entity.trustees collections
For the USTR type, you need to keep entity.organisation collection (specifying the trust name) and entity.trustees collection, while removing entity.individual collection and the entity.organisation.acn record

identifier
string / mandatory / maximum 17 characters
Unique identifier for the request
company_id
array / mandatory
Array with new company details
- company_name
  string / mandatory if acn_yesno = N / maximum 200 characters
  Full company name
- company_type
  string / mandatory
  Company type. Value: APUB, APTY, FNOS or RACN as per Table 0013
- company_class
  string / mandatory
  Company class. Value: LMGT, LMSG, LMSH, NLIA or UNLM as per Table 0001
- company_subclass
  string / mandatory
  Company class. Value: PNPC, PSTC, HUNT, PROP, LISN, LISS, LIST, STFI, NLTD, ULSN, ULSS or ULST as per Table 0002
- acn_yesno
  string / mandatory
  ACN as the company name? Value: Y or N
- acn_legal
  string / mandatory if acn_yesno = Y
  ACN legal elements. Value: PTY, PTY., PROPRIETARY, LTD, LTD., LIMITED, NL, N.L. and NO LIABILITY as per Table 0012
- governed_constitution
  string / mandatory if company_type = APUB and company_class = NLIA or LMGT and company_subclass = ULSN or ULSS
  Governed by a constitution? Value: Y or N
- shares_non_cash
  string / mandatory if company_type = APUB
  Shares be issued for non-cash? Value: Y or N
- reserved_410
  string / mandatory
  Has the name been reserved? Value: Y or N
- name_identical
  string / mandatory
  Is the name registered as business name? Value: Y or N
- jurisdiction
  string / mandatory
  Is the name registered as business name? Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
- residential_officeholder
  string / mandatory
  Are all officeholder addresses the usual residential address of the officeholder? Value: Y or N
- abn
  string / mandatory if name_identical = Y
  ABN of business name. Must match the business name holder
reservation
array / mandatory if reserved_410 = Y
Array with name reservation details
- applicant_name_person
  array / mandatory if person
  Array with applicant's details
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Applicant's last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    Applicant's first name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Applicant's middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Applicant's middle name
- applicant_name_organisation
  string / mandatory if organisation / maximum 200 characters
  Applicant's organisation
- document_number
  string / mandatory / maximum 9 characters
  Reservation number
business
array / mandatory if name_identical = Y / maximum 8 repetitions
Array with business name registration details
- place_registration
  string / mandatory
  State of registration. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
- registration_number
  string / mandatory / maximum 10 characters
  Reservation number
members_amount
number / mandatory if company_class = LMGT / maximum 17 digits
Array with business name registration details
registered_office
array / mandatory
Array with registered office details
- address
  array / mandatory
  Array with registered office address
  - care_of
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address "care-of" text
  - line2
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address room, floor, building
  - street
    string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
    Street number, name and type
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Suburb, town, city
  - state
    string / mandatory if country = AU
    Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
  - postcode
    string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
    Australia Post postcode
  - country
    string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
    Country
- occupy
  string / mandatory
  Will the company occupy the address? Value: Y or N
- occupier_name
  string / mandatory if occupy = N / maximum 200 characters characters
  Occupier's name
- occupant_consent
  string / mandatory if occupy = N
  Occupier consent. Value: Y or N
- address_overridden
  string / mandatory
  Address overridden? Value: Y or N
standard_hours
string / mandatory if company_type = APUB
Is the registered office to be open each business day from at least 10am to 12noon & 2pm to 4pm? Value: Y or N
office_hours
array / mandatory if company_type = APUB and standard_hours = N / maximum 9 repetitions
Array with opening hours
- opening
  time / mandatory
  Office hours time of opening. Accepted format HHMM
- closing
  time / mandatory
  Office hours time of closing. Accepted format HHMM
principal_place
array / mandatory
Array with principal place of business details
- address_overridden
  string / mandatory
  Address overridden? Value: Y or N
- address
  array / mandatory
  Array with principal place of business address
  - care_of
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address "care-of" text
  - line2
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address room, floor, building
  - street
    string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
    Street number, name and type
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Suburb, town, city
  - state
    string / mandatory if country = AU
    Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
  - postcode
    string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
    Australia Post postcode
  - country
    string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
    Country
ultimate_holding
array
Array with the ultimate holding company
- name
  string / mandatory / maximum 200 characters
  Name of ultimate holding company
- acn
  number / mandatory if place_incorporation = AU / 9 digits
  ACN/ARBN of ultimate holding company
- place_incorporation
  time / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
  Place of incorporation (country)
- abn
  number / mandatory if place_incorporation = AU / 11 digits
  ABN of ultimate holding company
officers
array / maximum 99999 repetitions
Array with the officers of the company
- name
  array / mandatory
  Name of the officer
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    First name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
- birth_details
  array / mandatory
  Birth details of the officer
  - date
    date / mandatory
    Date of birth. Accepted format YYYYMMDD
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Birth locality. Suburb if country of birth is Australia, otherwise city must be filled in.
  - locality_qualifier
    string / maximum 30 characters
    Birth state and/or country. Australian State if country of birth is Australia, otherwise country must be filled in.
- address
  array / mandatory
  Array with officer residential address
  - care_of
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address "care-of" text
  - line2
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address room, floor, building
  - street
    string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
    Street number, name and type
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Suburb, town, city
  - state
    string / mandatory if country = AU
    Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
  - postcode
    string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
    Australia Post postcode
  - country
    string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
    Country
- address_overridden
  string / mandatory
  Address overridden? Value: Y or N
- former_name
  array / maximum 99 repetitions
  Name of the officer
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Former last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    Former first name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Former middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Former middle name
- offices
  array / mandatory / maximum 2 repetitions
  Roles. Value: DIR, SEC as per Table 0004
share_class
array / maximum 99999 repetitions
Array with share structure in alphabetical order
- code
  string / mandatory / maximum 4 characters
  Share class code
- title
  string / mandatory / maximum 60 characters
  Full title of share
- total_number_issued
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Total number issued
- total_amount_paid
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Total amount paid
- total_amount_unpaid
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Total amount unpaid
members
array / mandatory if company_class != LMGT / maximum 99999 repetitions
Array with the share members
- share_class
  string / mandatory / maximum 4 characters
  Share class code
- number
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Number agreed to be taken up
- shares_fully_paid
  string / mandatory
  Are the shares fully paid for? Value: Y or N
- beneficial_owner
  string / mandatory /
  Is member the beneficial owner? Value: Y or N
- total_paid
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Total amount paid/taken to be paid
- total_unpaid
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Total amount unpaid
- amount_paid_per_share
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Amount paid/taken to be paid per share
- amount_due_per_share
  number / mandatory / maximum 17 digits
  Amount due and payable per share
- holding_owners
  array / mandatory / maximum 99999 repetitions
  Name, address of owner of holding
  - member_name_person
    array / mandatory if member is an individual
    Member name (if person)
    - family_name
      string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
      Last name
    - given_name1
      string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
      First name
    - given_name2
      string / maximum 20 characters
      Middle name
    - given_name3
      string / maximum 20 characters
      Middle name
  - member_name_organisation
    string / mandatory if member is an organisation / maximum 200 characters
    Member name (if organisation)
  - member_acn_organisation
    number / mandatory if member is an Australian organisation / maximum 9 digits
    Member ACN/ARBN (if organisation)
  - member_address
    array / mandatory
    Array with member address
    - care_of
      string / maximum 50 characters
      Address "care-of" text
    - line2
      string / maximum 50 characters
      Address room, floor, building
    - street
      string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
      Street number, name and type
    - locality
      string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
      Suburb, town, city
    - state
      string / mandatory if country = AU
      Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
    - postcode
      string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
      Australia Post postcode
    - country
      string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
      Country
  - member_has_acn
    string / mandatory if member is an organisation
    Does the member organisation have an ACN or ARBN? Value: Y or N
  - address_overridden
    number / mandatory
    Address overridden? Value: Y or N
nonshare_members
array / mandatory if company_class = LMGT / maximum 99999 repetitions
Array with the non-share members
- member_name_person
  array / mandatory
  Name and address of non-share owning member
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    First name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
- member_name_organisation
  string / mandatory if member is an organisation / maximum 200 characters
  Member name (if organisation)
- member_acn_organisation
  number / mandatory if member is an Australian organisation / maximum 9 digits
  Member ACN/ARBN (if organisation)
- member_address
  array / mandatory
  Array with member residential address
  - care_of
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address "care-of" text
  - line2
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address room, floor, building
  - street
    string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
    Street number, name and type
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Suburb, town, city
  - state
    string / mandatory if country = AU
    Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
  - postcode
    string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
    Australia Post postcode
  - country
    string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
    Country
- member_has_acn
  string / mandatory
  Does the member organisation have an ACN or ARBN? Value: Y or N
- address_overridden
  string / mandatory
  Address overridden? Value: Y or N
applicant
array / mandatory
Array with applicant details
- name_person
  array / mandatory if the applicant is an individual
  Name of the applicant if person
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    First name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
- name_organisation
  string / mandatory if applicant is an organisation / maximum 200 characters
  Applicant name (if organisation)
- acn_organisation
  number / mandatory if applicant is an Australian organisation / maximum 9 digits
  Applicant ACN/ARBN (if organisation)
- address
  array / mandatory
  Array with applicant residential address
  - care_of
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address "care-of" text
  - line2
    string / maximum 50 characters
    Address room, floor, building
  - street
    string / mandatory / maximum 52 characters
    Street number, name and type
  - locality
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Suburb, town, city
  - state
    string / mandatory if country = AU
    Australian state or territory. Value: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC or WA as per Table 0004
  - postcode
    string / mandatory if country = AU / 4 digits
    Australia Post postcode
  - country
    string / mandatory if country != AU / maximum 30 characters
    Country
- signatory_name
  array / mandatory
  Name of the natural person which is singning the application
  - family_name
    string / mandatory / maximum 30 characters
    Last name
  - given_name1
    string / mandatory / maximum 20 characters
    First name
  - given_name2
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
  - given_name3
    string / maximum 20 characters
    Middle name
- signatory_role
  string / mandatory if applicant is an organisation
  Signatory role when applicant is an organisation. Value: DIR, SEC, ALT or AGT. as per Table 0004
- date_signed
  date / mandatory
  Signing date. Accepted format YYYYMMDD
- confirm_assented_to
  string / mandatory
  Declares that the information in this form is true and correct. Value: Y or N
admin
array / mandatory
Array with administrative Details
- request_manual_review
  string
  Request application be manually reviewed? Value: Y if residential_officeholder = N, or N
- has_asic_consent_for_name
  string
  Has ASIC consent been granted for use of proposed name? If the applicant claims that ministerial consent has been granted for the use of the proposed name, the Form 201 will be queued for manual processing. Value: Y or N
- certificate_delivery_option
  string / mandatory
  Registration Certificate delivery option. Value: PDF , or PSCR as per Table 0017
- text_manual_review
  text / mandatory if request_manual_review = Y / maximum 2,900,000 characters
  Text in support of application, to be considered in manual review.
token
string / mandatory / 60 characters
GetEDGE ECR Token.
amend
string / mandatory it is an amended application / maximum 8 characters
Amended order / application number.
test_transmission
string
Is this a test transmission? Value: Y or N
self_signed
string
Is this a transmission signed with your own certificate? Value: true or false
company_full_name
string / maximum 200 characters
Full compnay name or "A.C.N. XXX XXX XXX" followed by the legal elements if acn_yesno = Y
order
string / maximum 8 characters
Order/application number.

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POST to /api/v1/business-names

{
    "identifier":"",
    "business_name":"",
    "term":"",
    "email":"",
    "business_address":{
        "unitOrOfficeNumber" : "",
        "streetNumber" : "",
        "streetName" : "",
        "streetType" : "",
        "locality" : "",
        "state" : "",
        "postCode" : ""
    },
    "service_address":{
        "unitOrOfficeNumber" : "",
        "streetNumber" : "",
        "streetName" : "",
        "streetType" : "",
        "locality" : "",
        "state" : "",
        "postCode" : ""
    },
    "entity":{
        "type" : "",
        "abr":{
            "abn":""
        },
        "individual":{
            "name":{
                "givenNames":"",
                "familyName":""
            },
            "birthDetails":{
                "date":"",
                "cityTown":"",
                "state":"",
                "countryOfBirth":""
            },
            "address":{
                "unitOrOfficeNumber" : "",
                "streetNumber" : "",
                "streetName" : "",
                "streetType" : "",
                "locality" : "",
                "state" : "",
                "postCode" : "",
                "country" : ""
            }
        },
        "organisation":{
            "name":"",
            "acn":""
        },
        "trustees":[
            {
                "individual":{
                    "name":{
                        "givenNames":"",
                        "familyName":""
                    },
                    "birthDetails":{
                        "date":"",
                        "cityTown":"",
                        "state":"",
                        "countryOfBirth":""
                    },
                    "address":{
                        "unitOrOfficeNumber" : "",
                        "streetNumber" : "",
                        "streetName" : "",
                        "streetType" : "",
                        "locality" : "",
                        "state" : "",
                        "postCode" : "",
                        "country" : ""
                    }
                }
            },
            {
                "organisation":{
                    "name":"",
                    "acn":""
                },
            }
        ]
    },
    "signatory":{
        "name":{
            "givenNames":"",
            "familyName":""
        },
        "declaresTrueAndCorrect" : ""
    },
    "test_transmission" : ""
}