Australia Pty Ltd Formation Templates

TL;DR: Scrib🐮's M1 Templates give you a complete Pty Ltd document pack — constitution, share register, and officeholder consents — structured for ASIC registration, without paying accountant fees.

The Challenge

Registering a proprietary limited company in Australia through ASIC requires more than just submitting an online application. The Corporations Act 2001 sets out requirements for the company's constitution (or confirmation of replaceable rules), share structure, and the consent of each officer. If you want to adopt a custom constitution rather than the Corporations Act replaceable rules, you need a document that correctly overrides the default provisions.

Many founders attempt to download a generic constitution template and adapt it. The result is often a constitution that conflicts with the Corporations Act, contains undefined terms, or omits required provisions around member meetings and share transfers. ASIC registration may proceed, but the constitution creates disputes or invalid governance decisions later.

Accountants charge AU$500–AU$1,500 for company formation with a custom constitution. For founders who simply want a well-structured, compliant document without expensive professional fees, there has been no straightforward middle option.

How Scrib🐮 M1 Templates Solve It

Scrib🐮's M1 Template module provides a complete document set for Australian Pty Ltd formation. The workflow is designed for founders who understand their business but are not familiar with Corporations Act drafting conventions.

Step 1 — Company details. Enter your proposed company name (check availability first using ASIC Connect: https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/), registered address, and ACN (assigned by ASIC at registration). The template automatically populates the company name across all documents.

Step 2 — Officeholders. Enter details for each director and secretary. The template generates a separate Consent to Act as Director / Secretary for each officeholder, pre-populated with their name, residential address, and the company details. Each consent form follows the format required under Corporations Act 2001 s201D (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00022).

Step 3 — Share structure. Define your share classes (ordinary shares are default; add preference shares if needed), the number of shares issued to each shareholder at formation, and the issue price per share. The template populates the register of members with this information in the format required by the Corporations Act.

Step 4 — Constitution choice. Choose between adopting replaceable rules only (no custom constitution required) or adopting a custom constitution. If you choose a custom constitution, the template provides a structured constitution covering member meetings (annual and extraordinary), director appointments and removal, share transfers and pre-emption rights, dividend declarations, and winding up procedures.

Step 5 — Export your pack. Download the complete pack: constitution (if applicable), officeholder consents, register of members, and a summary sheet linking each document to the relevant ASIC online form fields.

The template references current Corporations Act 2001 provisions and aligns with ASIC's guidance on company formation requirements.

Scrib🐮 prepares documents; it does not provide legal advice. For advice on whether replaceable rules or a custom constitution is appropriate for your company, consult a qualified Australian lawyer or registered company agent.

What's Included in Your Scrib🐮 Pass

Pricing: From $149/month — all menus, all countries, unlimited documents.

Why Scrib🐮 vs DIY or Traditional Services

DIY risk: Free Pty Ltd constitution templates available online are frequently out of date with the Corporations Act. Some omit provisions required since 2010 amendments. More critically, a constitution that was valid for a two-person company may create governance problems when you add a third investor with different share class rights.

Accountant or company formation agent: Australian accountants typically charge AU$500–AU$1,500 for company formation. If you need a custom constitution with investor protections, that cost rises. Many formation services register your company but provide only a basic generic constitution with no guidance on what provisions mean.

Scrib🐮: The M1 template pack covers the full document set. You review each field with inline guidance before the document is generated. The result is a document pack you understand, not one you received in a zip file and filed away without reading.

At $149/month, the Scrib🐮 pass also covers lease agreement preparation (if you are signing a commercial or residential lease for your new business) and employment contract preparation (when you hire your first employee) — the same pass, no additional cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does Scrib🐮 register my company with ASIC?

No. Scrib🐮 prepares your documents. You submit the application through ASIC Connect (https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/). The M4 Submission Guide module walks you through the ASIC online form fields step by step.

Q: Should I use replaceable rules or a custom constitution?

Replaceable rules work for simple two-person companies with no external investors and identical share classes. A custom constitution is generally advisable if you have more than two shareholders, different share classes, or anticipate bringing in investors. Scrib🐮 can prepare both — but for advice on which is appropriate, consult a qualified Australian lawyer.

Q: Can I modify the constitution template after I download it?

Yes. The exported documents are yours to review and modify before filing. Scrib🐮 strongly recommends that any modifications be reviewed by a qualified Australian lawyer before submission.

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