Victoria - Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN)

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Procedure

Apply online

1. To Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN), the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Apply or reapply for ABN”
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 Business Number (ABN).
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 information 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 11- digit ABN 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 ABN, 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 ABN and ABN details.
• Also, the applicant can immediately apply for other business registrations, such as GST.

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Required Documents

• Business activity
• Australian Financial Services licence
• Business license

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

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

Fees

• There is no fee for registering an Australian Business Number (ABN).

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

Validity

• The validity for ABN is five years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• 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 Information

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

Need for the Document

• The Australian Business Number is a unique 11-digit identifier issued by the Australian Business Register which is operated by the Australian Taxation Office.

Information which might help

For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Link

Others

Cancelling ABNs

• Before cancelling ABN, make sure that they lodge any outstanding income tax returns and activity statements, and meet the applicable payment obligations, including Single Touch Payroll.