201 Application for registration as an Australian company | ASIC

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Forms

Purpose

Use Form 201 to register a new Australian company.

How to lodge this form

Using a currency other than Australian dollars for companies register information

Your entity may use a currency other than Australian dollars when it lodges information with us about its shares.
Note that our register does not indicate a particular currency, so people looking at the information may assume that amounts shown on the register are in Australian dollars.

Lodge online

You can register a company online using the Business Registration Service. Alternatively, see Registered agents for companies.

Lodge by email or post

If you are unable to lodge online, contact us.

Fees

Applicable fees

201A Public company with share capital - {I02}
201B Public company limited by guarantee - {I01}
201C Proprietary company - {I02}

Late fees

Not applicable.

Lodging period

Not applicable.

Related information

Legislative references

Section 117(1) of the Corporations Act 2001
Section 118(1) of the Corporations Act 2001
Schedule 2 of Item 1 of the Corporations (Fees) Regulations 2001

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Further information