Business Name Registration Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to register a business name in Australia. Business names are registered with ASIC for one or three years. Add an ABN (free to apply for) or a trademark if you need them.
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A three-year registration costs less per year than renewing annually, if you are committed to the name, the three-year term is better value.
A business name is cheap to register with ASIC, but it only reserves the name for registration, it does not protect it. An ABN is free to apply for, and a trademark is what actually stops others using your name.
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💰 Ways to save
- Register directly with ASIC rather than paying a service a markup for the same fee.
- Applying for an ABN is free through the government, never pay a fee just to get an ABN.
How we estimate this
Registering a business name with ASIC in Australia costs around $44 for one year or $102 for three years in 2026 if you do it yourself. A service or accountant adds a markup, and a trademark is a separate, larger cost.
Pricing reviewed: October 2026.
Pricing reviewed October 2026. Indicative Australian costs, not a quote.
Understanding business name registration costs in Australia
Registering a business name with ASIC in Australia costs around $44 for one year or $102 for three years in 2026 if you do it yourself. A service or accountant adds a markup, and a trademark is a separate, larger cost.
A business name registration only reserves the name on the register, it does not give you exclusive rights. Applying for an ABN is free, and a trademark is what actually protects your name from others.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to register a business name in Australia?
Around $44 for one year or $102 for three years with ASIC in 2026 if you do it yourself. A service or accountant adds a markup, and a trademark is separate.
Does registering a business name protect it?
No, it only reserves the name on the ASIC register. To get exclusive rights to the name you need to register it as a trademark, which is a separate, larger cost.
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