How to change business name representative details

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You can update business name holder details— including email addresses through ASIC Connect.

You must keep your addresses up-to-date by law and to receive correspondence from ASIC.

Further assistance about using ASIC Connect can be accessed via the Help button at the top right-hand side of the screen

Get started

To get started, visit the ASIC website at www.asic.gov.au.

• Click on the blue ASIC Connect box. This will take you to ASIC Connect.

Log in

Go to ASIC Connect and select 'Log in'. 

• If you do not have an ASIC Connect account select 'Sign up'.

• Log in using your email address and password.

If you haven't already done so, you will need to link your business name to your account. For assistance with linking see our How to link a business name to your ASIC Connect account user guide. 

• If you do not have an ASIC Connect account select 'Sign up'.

You can refer to our user guide How to sign up for an ASIC Connect account. 

How to change business name representative details

Select the 'Lodgements & Notifications' tab at the top of the screen.

• Select the business name you wish to change representative details for.
• In the transactions column, select 'Change representative details'.
• Select 'Go' to continue.

Select change

The business name representative details will be displayed.

• Select 'Update Name' or 'Change Address' next to the business name representative you would like to change.

Change address

Enter an effective date for the change (DD/MM/YYYY).

• If the address has previously been notified to ASIC, it may appear in the known addresses drop-down box. If so, you can select it.
• If the new address is not already linked to the account, enter the new address into the corresponding fields.
• You must also enter an email address for the holder.
• Enter an effective date for the change (DD/MM/YYYY).
• You can choose to select an email address that is already linked to the account, or enter a new one.
• Select:
  • 'Cancel' to start again,
  • 'Save & Exit' to save the details entered and complete and submit the transaction later.
• Select 'Next' to continue with your address change.

Confirm your address

Select the radio button next to the correct address. You can choose from a list of suggested addresses or proceed with the address you provided. Select 'Confirm' to proceed with the address change.

• Select 'Cancel' or
• 'Close' to go back to re-enter the address.

Review

Check that the change is displayed correctly. If not, select 'Edit' to go back to re-enter the details.

• Select 'Submit' to continue.

Update name

Read the Update Name Warning.

• Select 'Continue' to update the name.
• Select 'Cancel' if you need to complete a different transaction or select one of the links.

Enter an effective date for the change (DD/MM/YYYY).

• Enter the new representative name.
• Select 'Next' to continue.

Review

Check that the change is displayed correctly. If not, select 'Edit' to go back to re-enter the details.

• Select 'Submit' to continue.

Attach

You may be required to attach supporting documentation. We will contact you if this is the case.

• Select 'Next' to continue.

Declare

Read the declaration to ensure you agree with the conditions of the transaction.

• If you agree, tick the boxes next to the declaration to proceed.
• Select your authority for submitting the transaction.
• Select 'Next' to continue.

Confirmation

This screen confirms your transaction has been submitted. 

• Select 'Print the transaction' to download a printable PDF version of the transaction.
• Select one of the links under What else can I do for more information about other services or
• Select 'Home' to return to the ASIC Connect home page.