Here’s a simple guide to understanding what information you can access for free, what requires payment, and when to use third-party information brokers.
What Is the Organisation and Business Names Search?
ASIC’s Organisation and Business Names Search provides access to key information recorded across its registers. It’s one of the most reliable resources for conducting due diligence and verifying a business.
You can search a wide range of entity types, including:
• Companies
• Business names
• Registered bodies
• Foreign companies
• Associations
• Managed investment schemes
• Non-registered entities
Start your search here:
👉 https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asics-registers/
What Information Is Free?
The free search option gives you access to essential snapshot information that’s often enough for basic verification.
You can view:
• Organisation or business name
• Unique identifiers (ABN, ACN, ARBN, ARSN)
• Type of organisation or company
• Registration date
• Next review date
• Locality of the registered office
• List of documents lodged with ASIC
These details help you quickly confirm that a business exists and is compliant with its reporting obligations.
Search for free:
👉 https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asics-registers/
What Information Can You Purchase?
If you need a deeper understanding of an organization such as for legal, financial, or compliance purposes, ASIC offers more detailed paid products.
Available documents include:
• Current extract or current & historical extract
• Company charges extract
• Roles and relationship extract
• Certificate of registration
These extracts provide richer insights into ownership, structure, historical changes, and financial obligations, making them important for formal due diligence.
Explore paid documents here:
👉 https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asics-registers/
Information Brokers
ASIC also partners with accredited information brokers who can provide additional or consolidated reports. These services may include data from multiple sources and are useful when you need:
• Comprehensive business intelligence
• Credit-related information
• Aggregated reports for risk assessment
Learn more about information brokers:
👉 https://asic.gov.au/online-services/information-brokers/
Why This Matters
Verifying an organisation’s registration status is more than a box-ticking exercise. It protects you from fraud, supports informed decision-making, and ensures you’re dealing with a legitimately registered business.
Whether you’re entering a contract, onboarding a supplier, or simply checking a business name, the ASIC Organisation and Business Names Search is your trusted, authoritative resource.
Start Your Search Today
✔ Begin your business or organisation search:
https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asics-registers/
✔ Need more detailed information?
https://asic.gov.au/online-services/information-brokers/
Pro Tip
Bookmark the ASIC search page so you can quickly verify business details anytime you’re unsure.
