Why we check
Since 1 July 2026, businesses that set up companies for customers must follow Australia's anti-money laundering law (the AML/CTF Act, regulated by AUSTRAC). Aussie Biz Registrations, ABN 23 800 179 850, ASIC Registered Agent 53201, must confirm who is behind a company before we lodge it. It also protects you from someone registering a company in your name.
Who needs a check
- You, as the person asking us to set up the company
- Every director
- Anyone who will own 25% or more of the shares
- Anyone shares are held for (for example the people behind a family trust)
If another company will own shares, our team works out who owns that company.
How it works
- Open your registration and tap Do my ID check. Send the others their own private link (copy, share or email it).
- Each person shows a passport or driver licence and takes a quick selfie. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Our verification partner (Sumsub) checks the ID and the official watchlists the law requires.
- Sometimes we need to ask a few more questions, for example what the company will do and where its money comes from.
- When everyone is done, we lodge.
You only verify once with us. Your next registration reuses it.
What we keep
The law says we must keep identity records for at least 7 years. We never use them for marketing. We will never ask for your Tax File Number by chat, email or SMS.
Questions
Email accounts@myabr.com.au or tap "Talk to a person".
General information only. This isn't legal advice.
Updated 22 Oct 2026