Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 2A - REGISTERING A COMPANY  

PART 2A.2 - HOW A COMPANY IS REGISTERED  

SECTION 118   ASIC GIVES COMPANY ACN, REGISTERS COMPANY AND ISSUES CERTIFICATE   Registration

118(1)  
If an application is lodged under section 117, ASIC may:

(a) give the company an ACN; and

(b) register the company; and

(c) issue a certificate that states:

(i) the company ' s name; and

(ii) the company ' s ACN; and

(iii) the company ' s type; and

(iv) that the company is registered as a company under this Act; and

(v) the State or Territory in this jurisdiction in which the company is taken to be registered; and

(vi) the date of registration.

Note: For the evidentiary value of a certificate of registration, see subsection 1274(7A).

ASIC must keep record of registration

118(2)  
ASIC must keep a record of the registration. Subsections 1274(2) and (5) apply to the record as if it were a document lodged with ASIC.