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| A free search of our National Names Index will give you a company's registration number, status, town or suburb of registered office, review date and list of documents lodged with ASIC. Here's a list of the information you can get from a free online search. | Do a free basic search online now | ||
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| A detailed company search, also called a company extract, provides additional information about a company such as: Current and historical organisation information. Such information as type, status, registered addresses, roles within the organisation, share structure, members of proprietary companies*, charges and documents lodged. * ASIC searches only show the top 20 members in each class of shares issued by a proprietary company. A person or organisation that owns shares in a proprietary company, but not sufficient shares to be a top 20 member, will not be shown on our records as being a member of that proprietary company. Relational organisational information. This contains information on the roles* and shares a selected company holds in respect of other organisations as well as licences held (eg security dealer). * ASIC searches only show the top 20 members in each class of shares issued by a proprietary company. A person or organisation that owns shares in a proprietary company, but not sufficient shares to be a top 20 member, will not be shown on our records as being a member of that proprietary company. Company charge information. This contains details relating to all charges which have been registered against companies. | Find an information broker Search for an information broker first and find out the services each provides. OR . . . Do a free basic search for company you are after, and then select an information broker listed on the results screen to order a detailed company extract, OR . . . Download a search form. Searching via information broker is convenient, but if your prefer, you can download an ASIC search form and post your search request. Ensure a cheque or money order with the correct amount is also enclosed with your request. List of search fees.
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| DOCIMAGE DOCIMAGE stores digital copies of all documents lodged with ASIC. Documents or copies of documents lodged with State and Territory Corporate Affairs offices prior to the establishment of ASIC in 1991, are also available. More information about how to order DOCIMAGE. | Do a free basic search for company you are after, note the document number(s) and then select an information broker listed on the results screen to order, OR . . . Download a search form.
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| Here is a comparison between a free basic company search and a paid full company search. This information can be purchased through Information brokers. | |||
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| Sundry registers. These include details on registered auditors and liquidators, official liquidators, Financial Services licensee or representative and disqualified directors. | Note: Some register details are available online for free. Visit this page for more information and to conduct a search. Search via an information broker OR . . . Download a search form.
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| Person information. This facility provides information on individuals and includes former names, roles* held, registers, shares held in proprietary companies and documents lodged. * ASIC searches only show the top 20 members in each class of shares issued by a proprietary company. A person or organisation that owns shares in a proprietary company, but not sufficient shares to be a top 20 member, will not be shown on our records as being a member of that proprietary company. | Search via an information broker OR . . . Download a search form.
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| Weekly summary reports. These are reports that summarise changes that have occurred within a particular week. The categories of reports available are:
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