Australian Capital Territory - Apply for an Australian Company Number (ACN)


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ProcedureEdit

Apply online:

  1. To Apply for an Australian Company Number (ACN), the applicant has to make the application online via the link
  2. The applicant has to click the “Apply or reapply for ACN”
  3. Before applying for ABN read the terms and click the “Next” button.
  4. To complete the application process, the applicant has to complete the five steps.
  5. Select the tax purpose and click the “Next” button.
  6. Complete the following steps which asked for the type of trader needs.
  7. Enter all the steps with the necessary details in the application process.
  8. Upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  9. There is no fee for registering an Australian Company Number (ACN).
  10. After completing successfully, the applicant has to click the “Submit & save” button.
  11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  12. The officer will validate the applicant's informatioNn with other agencies.
  13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the ABN.
  14. If the verification process is done successfully, the applicant gets the 9- digit ACN with the confirmation letter through the mail.
  15. This entire process can be completed within 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.


NOTE:

  • Also, the applicant will receive a letter within 14 days confirming that the applicant's application has been refused.
  • Once the applicant got an ACN, the applicant must update and opens it in a new window within 28 days of any change and cancel it if the applicant is no longer trading or carrying on an enterprise.
  • The applicant should print or save the confirmation of his/her ACN and ACN details.
  • Also, the applicant can immediately apply for other business registrations, such as GST.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Business activity
  • Australian Financial Services license
  • Business License
  • Australian citizenship proof
  • Any other document (if required)



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Australia Business Register
PO Box 3373
PENRITH NSW 2750
Phone - 13 92 26
Outside Australia: + 61 2 6216 1111
Contact link

EligibilityEdit

  • Any person who is carrying on or starting an enterprise in Australia or making supplies is eligible to make this application.



FeesEdit

  • There is no fee for registering an Australian Company Number (ACN).


NOTE: For each false or misleading statement that opens in a new window made in the ACN application, a penalty of up $12,600 may be applied.



ValidityEdit

  • The validity for ABN is five years.



Documents to UseEdit

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

  • This entire process can be completed within 14 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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InstructionsEdit

  • Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  • For more instruction link



Required InformationEdit

  • ABA entitlement
  • Application detail
  • Business Information
  • Associate details
  • Reason of application
  • Declaration



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The Australian Company Number is a unique 9-digit identifier issued by the Australian Business Register which is operated by the Australian Taxation Office.
  • Every Australian company upon registering obtain a unique number that is used to identify the company in Australia.



Information which might helpEdit

  • For more information Link


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • The Australian company number is used for the legal activities of the business.



External LinksEdit


OthersEdit

The items on which the ACN is not required include:

  • Packaging and labeling, including envelopes and transport documents
  • Advertisements that do not make a specific offer (such as advertisements that only promote the company)
  • Credit cards and credit card vouchers
  • Machine-generated receipts, including cash-register receipts
  • Business cards and with compliments slips, and
  • Items that are not documents (e.g, vehicles, television advertisements)