Companies can change their registered name at any time by lodging a form with ASIC. CompanyIQ tracks 333,847 recorded name-change events across the register. The list below shows the most recent changes — click any company to see its full naming history.
Search for the company on CompanyIQ by its current or former name. The company profile page shows the full name history, including all previous names and the dates they were changed.
To change a company's name, you must lodge a Form 205 (Notification of resolution — change of company name) with ASIC and pay the prescribed fee. The change takes effect when ASIC registers it. The ACN remains the same regardless of name changes.
No. The ACN (Australian Company Number) is a permanent 9-digit identifier that stays with the company regardless of name changes, ownership changes, or restructures. It is the most reliable way to identify a company across time.