How To Register A Business Name To An Abn

Use the business registration service.

How to register a business name to an abn. You can apply for a business name and other key business registrations through the business registration service. You can register a business name at the same time as your abn application if you use the business registration service. You should distinguish whether your business name is a registered business name or if it is just. Assuming then that there is the same business structure for the multiple businesses under one abn then it is possible to have multiple names registered as well. You can apply for an australian business number abn and register your business name online.

Select you would like to register a business name from the drop down box. If you don t you ll need to go back to the business registration service to register your business name. Business name registration is maintained through asic. Customers suppliers and the australian tax office ato use this number to help identify your business. If you re applying for an australian business number abn you can also apply for a business name and register for secure online authentication and taxes like gst and payg withholding at the same time.

Identified your business structure. Make sure you understand the difference between your abn and your registered business name. Step 3 enter your australian business number abn you must have an australian business number abn or have applied for an abn to register a business name. Most businesses need to apply for a registered business name with the australian securities investments commission asic. You don t have to do this if you use your own name as the business name.

Use our business name check tool to check if your proposed name is available to register either as a business name or a domain name. Select business name from the drop down box and select go. Go to asic connect and log in to your account. Registering two business names. Other ways to register a business name.

An australian business number abn or ready to apply for one. Before you register make sure you have. Select the licences and registrations tab at the top of the asic connect page. To apply for a registered business name you need to have an abn or be applying for one. It does not guarantee that you can register the business name with the australian securities and investments commission asic.