Company services
Company search.
An ASIC extract tells you who owns and controls a company, what has been lodged and when, and whether anything is amiss. The search takes minutes; knowing what it means is the valuable part.
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.
What we search and what we tell you.
We obtain current and historical company extracts, personal name extracts for directors, business name records and PPSR searches over company assets, and check for external administration and deregistration history.
We then talk you through it in plain English: who controls the entity, what changed and when, what is not adding up, and what to ask about before you contract or lend.
The ASIC register reflects what has been lodged, not necessarily what is true. Discrepancies between the register and the company's own records matter.
Why it pays to have this done properly.
Know who you are dealing with
Directors, shareholders, ultimate holding company and prior officeholders confirmed before you sign.
Red flags surfaced
Recent officeholder changes, deregistration history, strike-off action and external administration all show up in the history.
Security interests checked
A PPSR search shows what is already encumbered before you take security or buy assets.
Is this you?.
- You are about to contract with an unfamiliar company
- You are buying a business or shares and need the entity checked
- You are extending credit or taking security
- You need historical ownership evidence for a dispute
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 searches and a plain-English rundown, 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.
Fixed fee per entity including current and historical extracts and a plain-English rundown. PPSR and personal name searches are itemised at cost.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
Still unsure? Call us on (03) 9008 7224 and speak to a lawyer, not a call centre.
What is the difference between a current and historical extract?
Can you search a business name or trust?
How fast can you do it?
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Learn moreReady to get started with company search?.
Start online or book a consultation with a CMK Legal commercial lawyer in Richmond, Melbourne.