InFocus July 2026 - Volume 35 Issue 6

New ASIC fees now in effect — check what’s impacted

From Wednesday 1 July 2026, some ASIC fees have changed following the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase announced for the March 2026 quarter.

This may impact the fees customers are quoted or required to pay for transactions.

To support customer enquiries, view the updated fees in Fees for commonly lodged documents. 

For more information about fee indexation, visit our website. 

Now live: try the new company search — see what’s improved

Our new ASIC companies register search service (Public Beta) is now live, operating alongside ASIC Connect while further enhancements are made.

Users can search for companies, view summary information (including lodged documents), and check company name availability through a simpler, more intuitive interface.

Key improvements include smarter search and sorting filters, a clearer company profile view (with details like registration status, ACN/ABN and review date), and easier navigation.

Purchases of search products will continue via ASIC Connect.

New Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have also been released to Information Brokers, with access for Digital Service Providers planned later this year.

Future releases

From December 2026, the public beta will support purchasing search products, including company extracts and document copies.

Additional APIs, enhanced authentication, and a new developer portal will follow later.

In 2027, further enhancements include new streamlined digital interactions for company registrations and maintenance, a new person search, improved professional registers search, and integration of director identification numbers.

We will continue to share updates as these changes progress. Learn more on our website.

Digital Service Providers: Updated terms and conditions – What you need to know

On Monday, 26 May 2026, we updated our Digital Services Access Terms and Conditions (the Terms) for ASIC Digital Service Providers (DSPs). The updated Terms took effect from 25 June 2026 and are available on ASIC’s website.

The updates strengthen governance and risk controls to protect the integrity of register data and the use of ASIC’s Digital Services.

Implementation and Transition

DSPs must implement any necessary changes to comply with the updated terms and conditions by 25 June 2026.

Where additional time is required or for any questions in relation to the updates, DSPs may contact Webservices@asic.gov.au.

Important changes to director ID obligations

From 1 July 2027, new laws will require companies to provide director IDs to ASIC.

How it will work

Companies will need to provide director IDs to ASIC through company reporting processes, including the annual review or when notifying changes to directors’ details.

Over time, the companies register will display whether a company has provided director IDs for its directors.

The changes will:

• reduce the risk of fraud and identity misuse
• improve the accuracy of company records
• make it easier to identify company directors
• improve the quality and usability of registry information.

Further information and guidance will be provided before 1 July 2027.

What do I need to do now?

Check your company and director details are up to date. New laws from 1 July 2027 will change how director information is recorded.

Keeping your details up to date now will help avoid delays or issues later. Take a few minutes now to make sure your details are correct:

• check your company details are up-to-date
• confirm all current directors are listed
• update any incorrect names, addresses or contact details.

Find out more

This update and the ASIC website reflect the latest ASIC information and guidance.  ASIC will continue to provide information and guidance ahead of 1 July 2027.

Lodge paper forms faster — email now available for most ASIC paper lodgements

We have taken another important step in making it easier for you to interact with us, with email lodgement now enabled in 97% of annual paper lodgements (by volume) following the final release in June.

A further 42 forms (including sub-forms) can now be lodged by email, reducing the need for printing, posting and manual handling.

The newly enabled forms support a range of common transactions, including:

• company reinstatements (Form 581)
• corrections not available online (Form 492)
• appointment of a contact address (Form 486)
• foreign company accounts (Form 406)
• court orders (Form 105)
• notice of resolution that cannot be lodged online (Form 205 sub-forms).

Our website has a complete list of forms that can be lodged by email.

A simpler way to lodge

Email lodgement provides a quicker and more convenient alternative to paper-based submissions. It helps reduce reliance on printing and postage, offering faster turnaround times through less manual handling.

For customers who prefer to continue using paper forms, postal lodgement remains available.

Continuing to improve the customer experience

This release marks another practical step in our simplification agenda, reducing administrative burden while helping to modernise how your interactions with us are managed.

We will continue to enhance our digital services and share updates as new improvements are introduced.

More information

• Regulatory simplification
• ASIC slashes red tape and calls for further regulatory simplification proposals

Received a request for information? Here's how to fix lodgement errors faster

We now support lodging some forms by email. This lets you submit forms sooner and receive updates faster.

What happens after you lodge a form?

• When you lodge a form by email or by post, we’ll review it.
• If the form is complete, it will be processed as normal.
• If information is missing or needs updating, we’ll send you a request (called a requisition) asking you to correct or provide additional details.

How will you receive a requisition?

If you provided a valid and clear email address on your form, we’ll use that email to contact you.

Requisitions will be sent from: document.returns@asic.gov.au

This email will include:

• Your original form
• Clear instructions on what needs to be updated

You can then update the form and reply to the email with the corrected version.

How to check the email is genuine

To make sure the email is legitimate:

• Check it is sent from document.returns@asic.gov.au
• Be cautious of emails from other addresses asking for form updates

If a message about your lodgement comes from a different email address, it may not be part of the official requisition process. If you are unsure, contact us to confirm before responding.

Why this matters

Using the correct email address helps ensure:

• Faster processing
• Secure communication
• Your form is completed without delay

Learn more about how to lodge forms on our website.