- From 1 July 2026 the fee is $342 for a Pty Ltd and $1,591 for a public company
- Pay within 2 months of your annual review date to avoid a $102 or $428 late fee
- You must also check your company details and pass a solvency resolution each year
- Paying 10 years in advance costs $2,538 for a Pty Ltd and avoids future increases
The ASIC annual review fee is the yearly charge every Australian company pays to stay on ASIC’s register, and from 1 July 2026 it’s $342 for a Pty Ltd. ASIC sends the invoice with your annual statement, and you then have 2 months to pay it, check your company details and pass a solvency resolution. If you’d rather not track any of it yourself, an ASIC registered agent service can receive the statement and run the whole review for you.
What is the ASIC annual review fee?
The ASIC annual review fee is what your company pays each year to remain registered. It applies whether the company is trading, dormant or hasn’t started yet, and it keeps coming every year until the company is deregistered.
It’s separate from the one-off fee you pay when registering a company. ASIC charges it as part of your ASIC company review, a yearly check that the details on the register are still right.
How much is the ASIC annual review fee in 2026-27?
The amount depends on your company type. These are ASIC’s fees from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027:
Company type | Annual review fee | 10-year advance payment |
|---|---|---|
Proprietary company (Pty Ltd), except special purpose | $342 | $2,538 |
Special purpose company (proprietary), e.g. SMSF corporate trustee | $70 | $482 |
Special purpose company (public) | $65 | $476 |
Public company, except special purpose | $1,591 | $10,000 |
Registered scheme | $1,591 | $10,000 |
Most small businesses are a proprietary company (Pty Ltd), so $342 is the figure to budget for. A special purpose company is one that exists only to act as a trustee, such as the corporate trustee of a self-managed super fund (SMSF).
The exact amount and your payment options are printed on the invoice that comes with your annual statement.
Is it worth paying the fee 10 years in advance?
ASIC lets you pay the fee for 10 years upfront at a discount. For a Pty Ltd that’s $2,538, compared with $3,420 for 10 years at today’s rate, a saving of about $880 before any future increases.
The catch is that ASIC doesn’t refund advance payments, even if the company closes. You still have to check your details and pass a solvency resolution every year, so prepaying only takes care of the fee.
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How has the ASIC annual review fee changed since last year?
ASIC indexes most of its fees on 1 July each year, in line with the Consumer Price Index for the March quarter. That’s why the figure on your annual statement usually creeps up even when nothing about your company has changed.
Fee | 2025-26 | 2026-27 (from 1 July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
Annual review fee, Pty Ltd | $329 | $342 |
Late fee, up to 1 month late | $98 | $102 |
Late fee, more than 1 month late | $411 | $428 |
The next change is due on 1 July 2027. If your annual review date falls after then, check ASIC’s current fee schedule before you budget.
When is the ASIC annual review fee due?
Your annual review date is usually the anniversary of the day your company was registered. ASIC sends the annual statement soon after that date, and the fee is due 2 months after the annual review date.
Your ASIC company review paperwork goes to one address only, in this order:
- Your company’s registered agent, if you’ve appointed one
- Your ASIC online account or officeholder portal, if you’re registered (you’ll get an email)
- Your nominated mailing address
- Your company’s registered office address
That order matters. If an agent or an old address receives the statement and nobody passes it on, the deadline still applies.
What should you check on your ASIC annual statement?
Your ASIC annual statement is a snapshot of what the register says about your company, plus the invoice for the fee. Check each of these before you pay the ASIC annual review fee:
- Company name and ACN
- Registered office and principal place of business
- Directors and company secretary
- Share structure and members (shareholders)
- The addresses ASIC uses to send you notices
If anything on your ASIC annual statement is wrong, you have 28 days from your annual review to tell ASIC. Miss that window and ASIC charges a separate late fee of $102, rising to $428 after a month.
Don’t save changes up for review time, either. Changes during the year must be lodged within 28 days of happening, and you’ll need your company’s ASIC corporate key to make them online.
Not sure which address is which? Our guide to the registered office vs principal place of business explains the difference.
How do you pay the ASIC annual review fee?
Your invoice lists the payment options and your payment reference. ASIC accepts:
- BPAY: use the biller code and reference on your invoice, and allow 3 business days for processing.
- Post Billpay: pay by card online, by phone on 131 816, or in person at any Australia Post branch.
- Credit card online: ASIC accepts Visa and Mastercard for some fees.
- Cheque or money order: make it payable to “ASIC” and post it with the payment slip from your invoice.
- International transfer: pay in Australian dollars only, with your BPAY reference as the description.
If you pay the ASIC annual review fee by BPAY close to the deadline, count those 3 business days. ASIC’s payment options page has the full details, including bank details for overseas payments.
What is a solvency resolution and when is it due?
A solvency resolution is the directors’ formal view, by majority, on whether the company can pay its debts when they fall due. Directors must pass one within 2 months of the annual review date, and their opinion has to be based on good evidence.
You don’t lodge a positive solvency resolution with ASIC. Keep a record of it with your company records instead.
If the directors pass a negative resolution, or don’t pass one within the 2 months, the company must notify ASIC within 7 days using Form 485. The one exception is a company that has lodged a financial report with ASIC in the past 12 months.
The solvency resolution is part of your directors’ duties, so treat it as a real check on the business, not a box to tick.
What happens if you pay the ASIC annual review fee late?
ASIC adds a late fee automatically once the due date passes: $102 if you pay up to 1 month late, or $428 if you pay more than 1 month late. In some cases, ASIC may also consider deregistering the company.
Late fees apply even if you never saw the statement, which usually comes down to an outdated email or address. Our guide to ASIC late fees covers every late fee ASIC charges and when you can ask for a waiver.
Worried you’ll miss your next review date?
Do dormant companies still pay the ASIC annual review fee?
Yes. A company that isn’t trading still gets an annual statement, and it still owes the fee, the details check and the solvency resolution.
If you no longer need the company, ASIC suggests closing it rather than paying for one you don’t use. Compare your options in our guide to dormant company vs deregistration.
How Sleek helps with the ASIC annual review fee
When Sleek is your ASIC registered agent (agent number 47659), ASIC sends your annual statement to us first. We check your details, lodge any updates, prepare the solvency resolution for your directors and remind you to pay before the fee is due.
Our ASIC agent service is $300 a year and includes unlimited company updates, with an Australian compliance expert who answers by phone or email within one business day. We can also look after your accounting and tax, so your ASIC and ATO deadlines sit in one place.
ASIC late fees apply automatically, even if you never saw the annual statement. Outdated contact details or missed internal handovers are common reasons companies end up paying unnecessary penalties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my company’s annual review date?
Yes. You can apply to ASIC to change it, for example to line it up with your other compliance deadlines. You can’t change a review date that has already passed, so apply before the next one comes around.
What if my company hasn’t received its annual statement?
Contact ASIC if nothing has arrived 15 business days after your annual review date. The fee is still due on time, so check with your registered agent, your ASIC online account and your mailing address first.
Is the ASIC fee included in Sleek’s ASIC agent price?
No. Sleek’s $300 a year covers our registered agent service, and the ASIC annual review fee is a government fee you pay on top. If a director or shareholder isn’t an Australian resident, a $150 document support fee also applies.
