ABRS
Australian Business Registry Services
Operated by the ATO. Issues Director Identification Numbers and administers the consolidated business registers (ABN, ASIC).
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Obligations enforced
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Enforcement actions tracked
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Scope topics
Obligations enforced by ABRS (3)
- criticalCWLTHApply for a Director Identification Number (Director ID)
Every director needs a Director ID before appointment — apply via ABRS.
- criticalCWLTHApply for and maintain an Australian Business Number
Entities carrying on an enterprise in Australia must have an ABN to operate (or face PAYG withholding at 47%).
- mediumCWLTHBeneficial ownership transparency (Tranche 3 — under consultation)
Proposed beneficial ownership register for unlisted companies and trusts — consultation through 2024-2025; commencement TBD.
Scope topics
director-idabnbusiness-registers
Source: regulator's own website. Rules Mate links and summarises — we don't republish full statutory text.