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What is a registered business name?http://help.abr.gov.au/BC/Resour ... red_business_name_/What is a registered business name?A business name is simply a name or title under which a person or entity conducts a business. A business name allows your customers and members of the public to identify your business and to contact you.If your business does not operate under the entity's legal name (for example, GLM Pty Limited or Jane Smith), you will need to apply for a registered business name.You can register for a business name as part of online Australian business number (ABN) application, if you are an individual or an organisation with an Australian company number or Australian registered body number.Other entities will need to apply directly to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).When you register a business name, it will appear on the ASIC’s business names register and in ABN Lookup.To apply for a registered business name you will need to have (or be in the process of applying for) an Australian business number (ABN). This is to assist with the identification of the entity behind a business name.If you registered a business name with ASIC after 28 May 2012, ASIC will automatically update the ABR and ABN Lookup with this information. For more information about business names, visit www.asic.gov.au What you need to do before registering a business name?Before registering a business name, you should:check which state or territory licences you need, and if you are part of a franchise, get consent from the franchise owner to use the business namecheck that your proposed business name does not infringe on another business’s trademark – use IP Australia Trademark search to check.check the availability of your proposed business name as you may be subject to legal action if you use a business name similar to another business and mislead their customers – to do this, go to www.asic.gov.auread ASIC’s privacy notice.For more information, visit www.asic.gov.au Is a registered business name the same as a legal name?A legal name is not the same as a registered business name.When you apply for an ABN, you are asked to provide a legal name. A legal name is the name which appears on official documents or legal papers. In the case of an individual this could be the name which appears on their birth certificate.By contrast, a business name is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes. The following examples show the difference between a legal name and a business name:Entity name Legal name Business name Individual/sole trader Jim Smith Jim’s Mowing Partnership Ann Citizen Greg Jones Brian Smith CJS Concrete Paths Company AXY Pty Ltd Ann’s swim coaching Trust Smith Family Trust ABC Plumbing Why doesn't my registered business name appear in ABN Lookup?If you registered a business name with a state or territory before 28 May 2012, your business name may not currently appear in ABN Lookup.However, if you provide your ABN to ASIC, it will be added to your business name record in the ASIC Connect Search portal.This is a way to show the link between your business name and your ABN.How do I maintain my registered business name?To apply for, update or cancel your registered business name, you will need to go to thewww.asic.gov.au What does the introduction of the new business registration system mean for trading names? |
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