Register or update a business name for a client entity
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- From the client’s trading names, ABN details and the business name search, list every name the client trades under that is not its own legal name, check each against the register, and populate the registration or update application from ASIC’s requirements, choosing the registration period the client has instructed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms which names must be registered, that the name is available and does not create a passing-off or trade mark risk, that the holder entity and ABN are correct, and approves the application.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the client’s trading names, ABN details and the business name search, list every name the client trades under that is not its own legal name, check each against the register, and populate the registration or update application from ASIC’s requirements, choosing the registration period the client has instructed. |
| Lawyer | The lawyer confirms which names must be registered, that the name is available and does not create a passing-off or trade mark risk, that the holder entity and ABN are correct, and approves the application. |
Checklist
- Confirm the applicant has an ABN or an ABN application reference.
- Check the name against the trade marks register before relying on business name registration.
- Diarise renewal dates for each registered name.
Sources
- ASIC — Register a business name · 2026-10-18
- ASIC — How to register a business name with ASIC · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.