Company services
Company reinstatement.
A deregistered company cannot sue, be sued, hold property or sign anything. If a forgotten company still owns land, holds a bank balance, or is needed to complete a transaction, it has to be reinstated first.
Lawyer prepared
Documents prepared and reviewed by a Victorian commercial lawyer.
Fast turnaround
Most registrations and deeds turned around same day or next business day.
Fixed fee, quoted first
Fixed fee quoted before we start, ASIC fees itemised separately.
Compliant documents
Corporations Act 2001 and ASIC compliant documentation.
How reinstatement works.
There are two routes. ASIC can reinstate administratively where the applicant was a director or member at deregistration and outstanding lodgements and fees are brought up to date. Otherwise, an application to the Supreme Court is required.
We assess which route is available, prepare the application and supporting evidence, bring the company's ASIC record current, and deal with any property that vested in ASIC on deregistration.
Property that vested in ASIC does not automatically return. Recovering it is part of the process and should be planned before you apply.
Why it pays to have this done properly.
The entity can act again
Once reinstated, the company is taken to have continued in existence, so it can hold assets, contract and litigate.
Property recovered
We identify land, shares and funds that vested in ASIC and take the steps needed to have them transferred back.
The right route chosen first
Administrative reinstatement is far cheaper than a court application. We tell you honestly which one applies to you.
Is this you?.
- A deregistered company still holds land or a bank balance
- You need the entity alive to complete a sale or claim
- An insurer or claimant needs the company reinstated to proceed
- The company was deregistered for unpaid ASIC fees by mistake
If any of these sound familiar, a short conversation will tell you whether this is the right document, and what it costs, before you commit.
How it works.
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Tell us what you need
Start online or call us. We take short instructions, names, roles, structure and timing, and confirm this is the right document for what you are actually trying to achieve.
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We check the detail
We confirm eligibility, consents, existing documents and any tax or duty consequence before drafting, so nothing is discovered after lodgement.
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We prepare and lodge
We draft the reinstatement application and supporting material, send it for signing with clear instructions on who signs what and when, and attend to any ASIC, State Revenue Office or ATO lodgement.
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You get a complete file
You receive executed documents, registers and confirmations in a single organised pack, plus a short note on what to keep and what happens next.
Fees.
Administrative reinstatements are fixed fee plus ASIC fees and outstanding lodgements at cost. Court applications are quoted after we assess the evidence required.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
Still unsure? Call us on (03) 9008 7224 and speak to a lawyer, not a call centre.
How long does reinstatement take?
Who can apply?
Are the old lodgements still required?
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Learn moreReady to get started with company reinstatement?.
Start online or book a consultation with a CMK Legal commercial lawyer in Richmond, Melbourne.