Before You Start
Have these ready before accessing the enrollment form:
- ✓ Australian Business Number (ABN)
- ✓ Business name and trading names
- ✓ Business structure (sole trader, partnership, company, trust)
- ✓ All business addresses (physical + postal)
- ✓ Director/partner details (full names, DOB, residential addresses)
- ✓ Contact person details
- ✓ Details of services you provide (which designated services)
Time required: 10-15 minutes if you have all information ready.
Section 1: Business Information
Q: Australian Business Number (ABN)
What they want: Your 11-digit ABN
Example: 12 345 678 901
Common mistake: Using ACN instead of ABN. If your business is a company, use the ABN (11 digits), not the ACN (9 digits).
Q: Business Structure
Options: Sole trader, Partnership, Company, Trust
Tip: Check your ABN lookup on abr.gov.au if unsure. Match it exactly.
Section 2: Designated Services
Critical section. Only select services you actually provide. Over-selecting creates unnecessary compliance burden.
Real Estate Agents:
☑ Property sales/leases (≥$10,000)
Accountants:
☑ Operating trust accounts, ☑ Buying/selling business entities, ☑ Formation agent
Lawyers:
☑ Trust accounts, ☑ Property settlements, ☑ Business entity sales
Precious Metal Dealers:
☑ Dealing in precious metals/stones
After Submission
What happens next:
- Confirmation email - Usually within 24 hours
- Enrollment number issued - Appears in AUSTRAC Online portal
- Public register updated - Your business appears on AUSTRAC's public register
- Annual obligations begin - You must file annual compliance report
Next steps after enrollment:
- 1. Create your AML/CTF Program (use our free generator)
- 2. Complete ML/TF Risk Assessment (use our free tool)
- 3. Train your team (free modules)
- 4. Start verifying clients (free tools)
Ready to Enroll?
Visit AUSTRAC Online to complete your enrollment. Then come back to FreeAML for 100% free compliance tools.
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