An Australian company must have a registered office in Australia. ASIC must be kept informed of the address, and consent requirements apply where the company does not occupy the premises itself.
Coutts Consultants can manage this for you from start to finish, coordinating the company documents, filing and local professional input where it is needed.
When you may need this service
You may need this service when an existing Australia company needs to complete or record a registered office.
We make the process easier by explaining what is required in Australia and managing the paperwork and filing for you.
What we check before we start
We check the company's current details, what you want to change or complete and which approvals, signatures and supporting documents are needed in Australia.
If there are overdue filings, disputes or another issue that affects the normal Australia process, we tell you before the work begins.
What we will do
We prepare or coordinate the documents for the registered office, arrange the necessary signatures and deal with the relevant registry, authority or local service provider in Australia.
If the process requires a lawyer, notary, liquidator or another regulated professional in Australia, we coordinate their involvement for you.
How Coutts Consultants can help
You have one Coutts Consultants contact managing the work in Australia. We tell you what is needed, keep the process moving and update you until the agreed work is complete.
The final Australia filing or company change remains subject to acceptance by the relevant registry, authority or professional and to the company meeting the applicable requirements.
Service details
Why choose Coutts Consultants
Coutts Consultants gives you one point of contact for this Australia company service and coordinates the documents, filings and local professional input needed to complete it.
What is included
- Initial company check
- Clear document list
- Filing and provider coordination
- Progress updates
- Completion confirmation
Benefits
- Clear process
- Company records kept up to date
- Local requirements coordinated
- One point of contact
Requirements
- Existing company
- Accurate company information
- Required approvals and signatures
- Complete ownership information
- Official and professional fees where applicable
Documents required
- Company registration details
- Current company records
- Director or shareholder ID where relevant
- Resolutions or approvals where required
- Documents supporting the requested change
How it works
- 01Confirm what needs to be done
- 02Check the company records
- 03Prepare the documents
- 04Obtain signatures and approvals
- 05Make or coordinate the filing
- 06Confirm completion
Timescale
Timing depends on the service, the documents available and the processing time of the relevant registry, authority or professional.
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