Company Registration & Compliance

ASIC & companies

Proprietary company setup, director ID orientation, annual statement reminders, and change-of-detail notifications prepared for your review before lodgement.

• PrepKYC pack, constitution choices explained.
• AfterObligation handover memo.
• OngoingCalendar for annual tasks.

Pre-Lodgement Phase

We discuss whether a proprietary limited company suits your activity, capital structure, and risk profile. Topics include director residency considerations, shareholder agreements (referred to legal counsel if required), constitution selection, and reserved names. Information requests cover identification, addresses, and declarations. Offshore directors receive plain-language explanations of Australian director duties and conflict-of-interest expectations.

Lodgement Coordination

We prepare applications for client verification. Clients confirm accuracy of personal and corporate data. We track registry processing and communicate outcomes. Upon registration, we provide extracts and explain registers you must maintain internally. Taxation registrations (ABN, GST, PAYG) are discussed with reference to your tax adviser; we do not provide tax agent services unless separately agreed with qualified providers.

Registered Office Considerations

Some clients request registered office arrangements linked to our Burwood suite. Suitability depends on activity and mail profile. We assess during intake and document handling rules if proceeding. Not all businesses qualify. See Address & Level 5.

Ongoing Compliance

Annual statements and change notifications are explained with calendar tools. We highlight events triggering obligation to update ASIC within statutory timeframes. Penalties for late lodgement are described factually to encourage discipline.

Information You Should Prepare

1. Director and shareholder identification and residential addresses.
2. Proposed company name alternatives and activity description.
3. Share structure and issue price rationale.
4. Contact person for correspondence and authorised signatories.
5. Existing offshore corporate documents if establishing a subsidiary context.

Name Availability and Objections

ASIC may refuse names resembling existing entities or containing restricted expressions. We advise on alternatives before lodgement. Objections after registration require legal advice we do not provide.

Dormant and Deregistration Paths

Clients ceasing trade should discuss deregistration or dormancy with tax and legal advisers before we coordinate ASIC steps. Improper deregistration while liabilities exist creates director risk.

Foreign Director Identification

Directors without Australian residential addresses face additional documentation expectations. We outline requirements early to prevent lodgement rejection cycles delaying bank account opening.

Timeline Expectations

Name reservation and company registration processing depend on ASIC workload and application quality. Rejections for deficient information extend timelines. Banking and ABN registration follow separate processes with their own durations. We map realistic sequences rather than promising fixed-day outcomes.

Post-Registration Checklist Orientation

Clients receive orientation on registers to maintain, insurance to consider, and annual statement cycles. Tax registrations are discussed with reference to tax agents. Employment before PAYG readiness creates risk—coordinate with HR line if hiring immediately.

Special Purpose and Non-Standard Structures

Trusts, partnerships, and regulated financial entities require specialist structuring beyond standard proprietary limited setups. We identify when your matter exceeds our registration line and refer early.