BUSINESS NAMES

Business names are required to be registered in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) under the Business Names Act 1963. Registration of business names provides a public record of particulars of persons who carry on business in the ACT using a business name.

For further assistance in relation to Business Names, please refer to the following links:

Forms and Fees

• Forms, Fees and Charges

General Information

• What is a Business Name?
• What should I consider when choosing a Business Name?
• How do I register a Business Name?
• How do I make changes to the registered particulars of a Business Name?
• How do I renew a Business Name?
• How do I cease a Business Name?
• How do I get Access to the Business Names Register?
• Business Names Practice Manual - Useful practical information as used by staff within the Registrar-General's Office

Service Levels

• Complaints Policy (Including Freedom of Information applications)
• Commitment to Customer Service Statement
• Statistical Information

Legislation Links

• Business Names Act 1963
• Business Names Regulations 1966
• Registrar-General Act 1993

Contacts

• ACT Business Names Contact Number             (02) 62070 474
• ACT Business Names Fax Number                   (02) 62070 487
• Other Useful Agencies