Associates' details

For all of your associates, you'll need to provide:

for individuals
- name
- date of birth
- position
- either their tax file number (TFN) or residential address
for organisations
- legal name
- Australian company number (ACN), Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN), Australian business number (ABN) or Australian Registered Fund Number (ARFN)
- either their TFN or address and date of formation.

Resident associate details provided must match ATO records. If they don't match, your application will be refused.

Non-resident associates without TFNs need to supply proof of identity documents. If information is incomplete or inaccurate, your application may be refused or delayed.

For more information, see Proof of identity for non-residents.

Associates by entity type

Entity type	Associates required
Australian private company	directors public officer top 20 company shareholders for each class of share, if applicable
Unlisted public company	directors public officer top 20 company shareholders for each class of share, if applicable
Australian public company	directors public officer company secretary
Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV)	corporate director CCIV sub-fund
Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) sub-fund	CCIV corporate director
Pooled development fund	public officer directors
Co-operative or strata title	public officer office bearers directors
Other incorporated entity	public officer directors or office bearers
Other unincorporated entity	office bearer e.g. president public officer
Closely held trust	trustee top 20 trust beneficiaries (by the value of the benefit) - these can be individuals or organisations Note: A trust can only have an individual or company as the trustee.
All other trusts	Trustees Note: A trust can only have an individual or company as the trustee.
Limited partnership	Limited partnerships (LPT) must have at least two partners. The partners can be individuals or entities. If a company is a partner in the LPT, then at least one director must be listed as an associate.
Family partnership	Partners
Other partnership	Partners
Super fund	trustees corporate trustees legal personal representatives Associates can be the following entity types: individuals Australian private company Australian public company other incorporated entity co-operative Note: An APRA regulated super fund can only have one corporate trustee as the associate.
Self-managed super fund	members trustees corporate trustees directors legal personal representatives Associates can be the following entity types: individuals Australian private company Australian public company other incorporated entity co-operative Note: An ATO-regulated super fund can have multiple individual trustee or one corporate trustee.

Last modified

22 May 2025