Australian domestic proprietary company checklist

• Registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
• Issued with an Australian Company Number (ACN)
• Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) or other stock exchange in Australia

Details we need

• Business name (if any)
• Full name of the company, as registered by ASIC
• Full address of the company's registered office
• Full address of the company's principal place of business (if any)
• Australian Company Number (ACN)
• Industry type
• Tax residency information - including countries of residency and tax identification number
• Full names of each director and ID for at least one director
• Tell us if the company earn more than 50% of its income from investing activities

Documents we check

• ID for yourself, at least one director, all beneficial owners¹ and anyone else you'd like to operate the account

Who needs to visit a branch with ID?

• You
• At least one director
• All beneficial owners¹
• Anyone else you'd like to operate the account

These are the documents we need to see to verify your identity.

One of these

• Passport
• Australian or New Zealand drivers licence

or

Two of these non-photographic documents

• Australian or foreign birth certificate
• Australian or foreign citizenship certificate
• Centrelink pension or health card

or

One of the listed non-photographic documents and one of these

• A Commonwealth, State or Territory-issued notice issued to you that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• An Australian Tax Office notice that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• An utilities notice from a local government body or utilities provider that clearly shows your full name and residential address
• Your overseas drivers licence (we don't accept digital drivers' licenses as personal ID)

How do I provide this info?

You need to provide original documents or certified copies that are up-to-date.

How do I get my documents certified?

You need to have a copy of the original document signed by a prescribed person and clearly mark your certified copy as a 'true copy of the original document'.

View the Certified Copies Identification Form to find out more

What if my documents aren't in English?

You'll need to get them translated by a translator who is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) or similar.

What if the name on the personal identification document is different or has changed?

You'll need to get a Change of Name certificate issued by the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages.