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What is a registered agent?
A company may choose to deal directly with us, use the services of a casual lodging party, or may choose to use the services of a registered agent.
There are currently two categories of registered agents:
- Registered agent (company) - they receive documents and lodge changes for companies they represent
- Registered agent (charges lodger) - they register and maintain company charges online.
A registered agent (company) acts as an intermediary between ASIC and Australian companies, to help companies meet their lodgement obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act). A registered agent (company) does not operate on our behalf but instead operates on behalf of companies who need to lodge information with ASIC.
A registered agent (company):
- frequently lodges documents with ASIC, and/or
- represents at least one company by either frequently lodging documents or arranging payments on behalf of a company.
Most registered agents (company) lodge information on behalf of companies electronically with us, either using our Online Agent Portal or our EDGE system (which requires third party software to lodge).
Who can be a registered agent?
The role of a registered agent is an important one. A registered agent must meet the registration criteria and ASIC's expectations of agent conduct to maintain registration.
Many accountancy and legal firms are registered with us as agents. Registered agents (company) are usually members of specific Industry Associations that recognise the qualifications of these individuals and firms. Often, a registered agent (company) will also be a Tax Agent, lodging documents on behalf of businesses and companies with the Australian Tax Office (ATO).
