FAQs

  • A business name is under which an entity (individual, partnership or company) conducts business in Australia.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • If you wish to operate a business and are not trading under your name or a company name, you must register a business name.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • Generally, we will be able to let you know immediately if the proposed business name can be registered with you via your Online application. If your proposed business name is available, select a preferred registration period:1 year or 3 years.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • To register your business name, you must Complete our Online application form, provide us with your credit card details, and liaise with ASIC to procure your Registration.
  • You should be able to prepare your application without any professional assistance. Completing the application will take under 3 minutes if you have all your information.
  • Note: If ASIC rejects the names, you can choose a new name and resubmit at no extra cost.
  • Note: If you cannot access or have difficulties with the Online application, you can CONTACT US for assistance.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • After starting your application, you can save it at specific points in the process and resume it as often as possible before submitting it.
  • You can access your incomplete application by logging into MEMBER LOGIN. We will store the information under an incomplete application.
  • Business names can be registered for either 1 or 3 years. We will notify you when your Registration is coming to an end.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • Once you submit your application, we will reserve your proposed name. ASIC takes 3-5 business days to approve your business name and send us your business name registration certificate. Once we receive it, we will email it to you.
  • At times, ASIC has scheduled maintenance on their systems, extending their processing times.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • It would be best not to use the proposed business name until we confirm that ASIC has approved and registered it.
  • One of the things you'll learn when researching how to register your business is specific terms you may not be allowed to include in your name.
  • Examples of restricted times include "consumer," "trust," "GST," "trading as," "building society," and "incorporated."
  • ASIC restricts these terms in business names, which does not mean you can't use them, but you must first apply for consent.
  • In addition, for specific specified times, you may need permission from other places – for example, to use the word "university," you must obtain permission from the Minister for Education.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • Registering a business name in Australia requires an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • Once you have your ABN, return to Top Business Name and register your business name.
  • REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS NAME
  • ASIC does not allow changes to the registered business name once registered.
  • ASIC states, "If you want to trade under a new or different name or misspelled the name, you must register a new one."
  • If you want to trade under a new or different name? You would need to register the new name as well.
  • If you want to cancel the existing Business Name, you can do it now by clicking the link (Coming Soon).
  • If you would like to register another Business Name, You can log in to register now.
  • Once the business name is registered, we will email you a Record of the Registration certificate.
  • If you have not received it, please check your "spam"/"junk" folders, as these are automated emails and often end up in those folders.
  • We have sent you a confirmation of your business name registration.
  • If you have not received it, please check your "spam"/"junk" folders, as these are automated emails and often end up in those folders.
  • We will send you a renewal notice 30-60 days before your business name is due for renewal.
  • You will need to pay a renewal fee before the expiry of the registration period to remain its legal owner.
  • If you don't want to renew your Registration, you can cancel the Registration by clicking on the link (Coming Soon).
  • Six months after cancellation, the business name will become available for others to register.
  • If you wish to continue using the same business name, you must renew your registration immediately- Renew now.
  • You can renew your registration for a period of one or three years.
  • If the business name registration expired more than one year ago – check the expiry date – your best option will be to complete a three-year renewal.
  • You can renew today without losing any of your existing validity periods.
    (Note: Renewal period commencing from the date of expiry)
  • Click the RENEW NOW & SAVE button to renew your name the Fast, Simple & Secure way.
  • Don't let your business name expire; you can renew today without losing any of your existing validity periods.
  • RENEW NOW & SAVE
  • You can renew today without losing any of your existing validity periods.
    (Note: Renewal period commencing from the date of expiry)

 

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  • If you are selling or buying a business and want to keep that name or an existing business wanting to make changes to the ownership, then you need to transfer the business.
  • You'll need your 'ASIC key' to Transfer your Business Name.
  • If you don't have or know your 'ASIC key', please e-mail us. 
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  • TRANSFER A BUSINESS NAME
  • You'll first need to apply to transfer the business name using the Old ABN. 
  • You will also need the 'ASIC Key' for the Old ABN to complete the business name application transfer.
  • Submit the form for our ASIC-approved agents to process.
  • We then email you a 'Transfer Number' for the new owner to use when registering that business name.
  • TRANSFER A BUSINESS NAME
  • Suppose you want to use the same business name.
  • It must be registered within 4 months, or a competitor can register it.
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