About Australian Company Intelligence

Comprehensive documentation about Australian business intelligence, company data fields, and how to interpret official ASIC records for informed decision making.

Data Source & Authority

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

All company intelligence and data provided through our platform is sourced directly from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australia's corporate, markets and financial services regulator.

What ASIC Maintains:

  • • Company registrations and deregistrations
  • • Australian Business Numbers (ABN)
  • • Australian Company Numbers (ACN)
  • • Company names and name changes
  • • Registration dates and company status

Data Reliability:

  • • Official government records
  • • Legally required to be maintained
  • • Updated when companies lodge returns
  • • Publicly available information

Field Definitions

Understanding what each field means in our company intelligence data

ABN Australian Business Number

An 11-digit unique identifier assigned to all business entities in Australia. Required for tax and business purposes.

ACN Australian Company Number

A 9-digit unique identifier assigned specifically to companies registered with ASIC.

Company Name Registered Company Name

The official name under which the company is registered with ASIC.

Current Name Current Trading Name

If different from the registered name, shows the name the company currently operates under.

Registration Date Date of Incorporation

The date when the company was first registered with ASIC.

Deregistration Date Date of Deregistration

If applicable, the date when the company was removed from the ASIC register.

Company Status & Classifications

Company Status

REGD
Registered
Company is currently registered and active
EXAD
External Administration
Company is under external administration (liquidation, receivership, etc.)
DEREG
Deregistered
Company has been removed from the ASIC register

Company Types & Classes

APTY
Australian Proprietary Company
Private company limited by shares
APUB
Australian Public Company
Public company limited by shares
LMSH
Limited by Shares
Company where liability is limited to unpaid share amounts
PROP
Proprietary
Private company with restrictions on share transfers

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