How to File ASIC Form 484: Company Detail Changes

ASIC Form 484 — formally “Change to company details” — is the most frequently lodged post-registration company form in Australia. Under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), nearly every change to a Pty Ltd’s officeholders, addresses, share structure, or member details must be notified to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission within 28 days. Form 484 is the vehicle for that notification.

When Form 484 Is Required

Form 484 covers a range of post-registration changes. The triggers are scattered across the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):

Source — full list of post-registration obligations: https://asic.gov.au/for-business/changes-to-your-company/

Step 1 — Confirm Underlying Resolution and Documentation

Form 484 is the report; the underlying decision is the act of the company. Before lodgement, ensure:

• Director appointment: written consent under s.201D from the new director and a director resolution accepting the appointment.
• Director resignation: written notice from the resigning director (s.203A — resignation effective on notice to the company).
• Officeholder must hold a current Director ID under s.1272C before appointment.
• Registered office change: written consent of the new occupier under s.143.
• Share issue: board resolution under s.254A (if the constitution requires) and updated members register under s.169.
• Share cancellation: special resolution and solvency declaration where required (Part 2J.1).

Step 2 — Log into ASIC Connect or Use a Registered Agent

There are two paths:

Path A — ASIC Connect direct lodgement. Available at https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/. Requires a Corporate Key (issued to the registered office on company registration; replaceable on request). Free to use.

Path B — Registered ASIC agent. Most accountants and corporate-services firms lodge Form 484 through their agent portal. The agent uses their AUSkey or Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) credentials.

For self-managed Pty Ltd lodgements, ASIC Connect is the standard path.

Step 3 — Select the Relevant Change Type

Form 484 is divided into discrete change-type sections. ASIC Connect presents these as a checklist:

• A1 — Change to registered office or principal place of business
• A2 — Change to officeholder details
• A3 — Cease officeholder
• A4 — Appoint officeholder
• B1 — Change to share structure / issue of shares
• B2 — Cancellation of shares
• B3 — Change to member details (Pty Ltd only)
• C1 — Change to ultimate holding company

You can lodge multiple change types in a single Form 484. ASIC Connect will guide you through the relevant fields for each.

Step 4 — Enter the Details

For an officeholder appointment (A4):

• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Place of birth (town and country)
• Residential address (Australian or overseas)
• Director Identification Number (mandatory under s.1272C)
• Date of appointment
• Type (director, secretary, alternate)

For a share issue (B1):

• Class of shares (ordinary, preference, etc.)
• Number issued
• Amount paid per share
• Amount unpaid per share (if partly paid)
• Total consideration

For a member-detail change (B3, Pty Ltd only):

• Member name and address before and after
• Class and number of shares held

Step 5 — Lodgement Window — 28 Days

Most Form 484 changes must be lodged within 28 days of the underlying event. Late lodgement attracts a fee:

Late fees are indexed annually each 1 July. Current amounts are published at https://www.asic.gov.au/for-business-and-companies/forms-and-fees/all-fees/schedules-of-corporations-fees/.

Step 6 — Confirmation and Public Register

On successful lodgement, ASIC sends an email confirmation to the registered email address. The change appears on the public ASIC Connect search within hours (sometimes minutes for digital lodgements). Verify by searching the company name at https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/.

Step 7 — Update Internal Records

Form 484 is the public-register update; the company must also update its internal records:

• Members register (s.169) — for share issues, transfers, member changes.
• Register of officeholders (kept under s.205A practice).
• Constitution (if amended by special resolution — note that this is lodged using Form 205 under s.136(5), not Form 484).
• Books of account (s.286) for any share-issue consideration received.

Common Form 484 Mistakes

Cross-Reference: Form 484 vs Other ASIC Forms

Annual Review vs Form 484

The annual review is a separate ASIC process under s.345A — it is not a Form 484 lodgement. The annual statement issued by ASIC each year on the registration anniversary asks the directors to confirm the existing details on file. If anything has changed and a Form 484 has not been lodged, the annual review is the last opportunity to correct it without incurring late fees on individual events — though it is not a substitute for the 28-day lodgement obligation.

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Sources

• Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) — current compilation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A00818/latest/text
• ASIC changes to your company hub: https://asic.gov.au/for-business/changes-to-your-company/
• ASIC Connect (lodgement portal): https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/
• Director ID — ABRS: https://www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number