Asic Form 201 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Asic Form 201 PDF Details

This form is the Application for Registration as an Australian Company, lodged with ASIC under the Corporations Act 2001. It is the foundational document for any business seeking to incorporate in Australia.

The registration process requires applicants to provide the following information:

• Proposed company name and any name reservation number
• Company type and class (proprietary limited, public, no-liability, or special purpose)
• Names, addresses, and consent of all directors and secretaries
• Registered office address that is open to the public during specified hours
• Share capital structure, including number and value of shares to be issued
• Details of any ultimate holding company

Once ASIC processes the application, it records the company on the public register. The company's details, including the registered office and officeholders, become publicly available and must be kept up to date. Businesses required to notify ASIC of future changes may need to lodge related forms, including ASIC Form 484 for company detail changes, ASIC Form 388 for lodging documents, or ASIC Form 407 for related notifications.

Companies with a proposed name that is identical or nearly identical to an existing registered name must provide a name reservation number from IP Australia. The form also identifies whether the company is a special purpose company under Regulation 2B.3.01 of the Corporations Regulations 2001, such as a superannuation trustee or a company limited by guarantee for charitable purposes.