Section 118 — Corporations Act 2001: ASIC gives company ACN, registers company and issues certificate

Registration (1) If an application is lodged under section 117, ASIC may: (a) give the company an ACN; and (b) register the company; and (c) issue a certificate that states: (i) the company’s name; and (ii) the company’s ACN; and (iii) the company’s type; and (iv) that the company is registered as a company under this Act; and (v) the State or Territory in this jurisdiction in which the company is taken to be registered; and (vi) the date of registration. Note 1: For the evidentiary value of a certificate of registration, see subsection 1274(7A). Note 2: For modifications applicable to applications to register a CCIV, see section 1222C. ASIC must keep record of registration (2) ASIC must keep a record of the registration. Subsections 1274(2) and (5) apply to the record as if it were a document lodged with ASIC.