How To Check If Your Business Name Is Registered

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Check business name details are up to date

You can check your business name details are up to date by searching your business name or logging in to your ASIC Connect account.

Some business details are not publicly available when searching. This includes your:

residential address
email address or
any details you have had suppressed (if applicable)

Conduct a search using the Business Names Index
Log in to your ASIC Connect account

Conduct a search using the Business Names Index

This is the quickest way to check your business name details are up to date. However, certain business details are not publicly available on the Business Names Index. This includes your:

residential address
email address or
any details you have had suppressed (if applicable)

To check your business name details through the Business Names Index:

Step 1 - Go to ASIC Connect search

Step 2 - Select 'Business Names Index' from the drop down box in the top right corner

Step 3 - Enter the ABN or name of the business you're looking for

You'll see a list of matching results on the business names register.

Step 4 - Select your business name from the list

You'll see a summary of the business name details. You can also save them as a PDF.

Log into your ASIC Connect account

By logging into your ASIC Connect account, you can see all your business name details, including those that may not be publicly available.

To check your business name details through your ASIC Connect account:

Step 1 - Go to ASIC Connect and log in

If you don't have an ASIC Connect account, find out the steps to register. You'll need to link your business name using your ASIC key before it will appear in your account.

Step 2 - Select the 'Lodgements & Notifications' tab at the top of the screen

This will display all the business names linked to your account

Step 3 - Select the radio button to the left of your chosen business name and select 'Go'

This will show you the details of the selected business names, including addresses, holder details, partner details (if any), and representative details (if any)

If any of your business name details are incorrect, you should update them as soon as possible. Changes must be made within 28 days of them occurring.