Once-off Registration Process for Australian Directors
All directors are required by law to verify their identity with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) before receiving a director ID. You can apply via the MyGovID app (which is differnt to MyGov). No one can apply on your behalf, not even your ASIC agent or us at Compass as your accountant. It is free to apply.
Step 1: Click here to set up your MyGovID by proving your identity to the ATO.
Step 2: Once your MyGovID is established, click here to apply for your director ID.
Step 3: Provide your director ID to all entities for which you are a registered director.
The deadline for application is as follows:
Directors of Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)
The date you become a director:
– On or before 31 Oct 2021 – you must apply by 30 Nov 2022
– Between 1 Nov 2021 and 4 Apr 2022 – you must apply within 28 days of appointment
– From 5 Apr 2022 – you must apply before appointment
Directors of Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act)
The date you become a director:
– On or before 31 Oct 2022 – you must apply by 30 Nov 2023
– From 1 Nov 2022 – you must apply before appointment
If you do not meet your obligations, civil or criminal penalties may apply.