ACE generally allows around 2 to 4 business days once the required information has been supplied and relevant checks are complete. ASIC processing or issues with an application can affect the final timeframe.

No. An Australian proprietary company does not have to appoint a company secretary. If one is appointed, at least one secretary must normally live in Australia. Public companies have different requirements.

Yes. An Australian proprietary company must have at least one director who normally lives in Australia.

You can register a company yourself, but there are several details to get right before lodgement. ACE helps organise the information, checks the company details and prepares the registration, saving you from working through the process alone.

You will generally need your proposed company name, director and shareholder details, company addresses and information about the shares being issued. ACE will let you know what is needed for your particular setup.

The terms are closely related. Company formation describes the broader process of setting up the company, incorporation refers to bringing the company into existence as its own legal entity, and registration is the formal process completed through ASIC.

Yes. If you have already decided to use a company as trustee, ACE can establish the company required for that role. Advice on whether a corporate trustee is suitable for your trust should come from your accountant, solicitor or another appropriately qualified adviser.