How do I apply for an ABN?
Purpose
To provide the procedure for applying for an Australian business number (ABN).
- From the main menu, select Apply for Australian Business Number (ABN) and other Registrations.
- The important information page details who should apply and what information is needed to complete the registrations. A privacy statement is also provided. Read these carefully.
- Complete all details. For help in completing each field, select the ? button beside the field.
- Complete the declaration. Print a copy of the completed application for your records. The application will be submitted when the Submit button has been selected.
You will receive notification of your ABN immediately upon the completion of a successful registration.
If further checks are required before the registration can be finalised, you will be given an Application Reference Number and an Australian Taxation Office staff member may contact you to confirm details of the application.
After completing the ABN application, you will be taken to the 'Additional registration' page where you will be able to select other registrations.
When applying for an ABN it is important that the
information you provide is true and correct.
Making a false or misleading statement to the Australian
Business Register (ABR) may result in a penalty.
However, if you made a mistake and we consider that you took reasonable care, a penalty will
not apply. The penalty may also be reduced to nil if a
voluntary disclosure is made about the statement before being contacted by the
ABR.
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