Before you start

You need a Digital ID, such as myID with at least a Standard identity strength to apply online.

Use your myID to log onto ABRS online to apply for your director ID online.

If you:

Who needs a director ID

You need a director ID if you’re an eligible officer of:

• a company, registered Australian body, or registered foreign company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)
• an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

An eligible officer is a person who is appointed as either:

How director ID works

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A director ID is a 15-digit identifier given to a director (or someone who intends to become a director) who has verified their identity with us.

A director ID:

• starts with 036, which is the 3-digit country code for Australia under International Standard ISO 3166
• ends with an 11-digit number and one ‘check’ digit for error detection.

Directors need to apply for their own director ID. It’s free to apply.