Overview of managing a company

Get everything you need to know about managing a company in a single place, from key requirements to popular resources.

Last updated 29 January 2026

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After registration

Immediate next steps required, such as applying for Corppass, licenses and permits
What you need to do before you start operations

Check the key requirements that you need to comply with, and access Bizfile guides and fees quickly.

Ongoing requirements

Requirement	What you need to do
Hold an annual general meeting (AGM) every year, unless exempted	Check your AGM due date based on your company type. More details: Penalties for not holding an AGM
File annual returns as a local company or file annually as a foreign company.	Check when to file your annual return based on your company type. More details: Company directors' duties and key obligations Preparing your financial statements Filing financial statements in XBRL format Penalties for late annual return filing
Maintain your local company's information and registers or maintain your foreign company's information	You must update changes to your company information and maintain your company registers. Key company registers: Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) and Central RORC Registers of Nominee Directors (ROND) and Nominee Shareholders (RONS), and Central ROND and RONS More details: Late lodgement penalties (except late annual returns), Penalties for RORC breaches, and Penalties for ROND and RONS breaches
Display company details on documents	You must display your company name and registration number on specific business documents.
(Listed issuers) Meet sustainability reporting requirements	From FY2025, all listed issuers must comply with sustainability reporting requirements, unless exempted.

Tip: Check our list of common offences and view the latest prosecution highlights to learn about serious breaches of ACRA-administered legislations.

For companies

Topic	Guides and information
Bizfile fees	Bizfile service and transaction fees for companies
Updating your company information	Changing your FYE Changing your company constitution Shares and updating share information
Correcting past filings	Filing a Notice of Error (NOE) for your company's filed documents Re-filing non-compliant financial statements
Company debt	Managing company debt: Charges, receivership, and judicial management

Find out how to:

Explains the ways to get business information from ACRA, how to conduct basic risk assessments, and available products.

View our full list of guides, forms, and templates, including step-by-step guides and tips to help you use Bizfile easily.

Browse industry insights, research reports, and case studies for your company.

Find practical courses for company directors, corporate service providers (CSPs) and aspiring entrepreneurs.

If you've applied to strike off your business, you can check the gazette records for updates.