Sole trader checklist

• A person trading in their own name or a registered business name
• The person legally responsible for all aspects of the business

Details we need

• Full business name
• Business address
• Australian Business Number (ABN), if applicable
• Industry type or code

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.