Voluntary Deregistration Form 6010 Template (Australia)

Voluntary deregistration is narrow

ASIC says a company that is no longer in business but still registered must keep meeting legal obligations. Voluntary deregistration is a way to close a company only if the statutory requirements are met. If the company is solvent but does not satisfy the voluntary deregistration criteria, a solvent winding up may be needed. If it is insolvent, ASIC says professional accounting and legal advice should be sought as soon as possible.

That eligibility distinction is the core of the Australian document. A neat resolution cannot cure outstanding liabilities, litigation, ongoing business activity or assets above the threshold.

All members must agree

Unlike the UK DS01 majority-director process, ASIC voluntary deregistration requires all members of the company to agree to deregister. The worksheet therefore records member consent separately from director or officeholder approval.

The document also prompts for share register checks, member names, consent evidence and any dispute or minority-holder issue. If one member does not agree, this route is not ready.

Assets, licences and vesting risk

ASIC says the company assets must be worth less than AUD 1,000, and it tells companies to dispose of assets before deregistration because assets usually vest in ASIC or the Commonwealth after deregistration. Cash, bank accounts, domains, vehicles, IP, refunds, licences and receivables all need attention before filing.

The page adds a disposal schedule and asks whether the company holds Australian financial services or credit licences that should be cancelled before deregistration. The worksheet cross-links to the asset register and asset purchase agreement rather than pretending Form 6010 transfers property.

Liabilities, legal proceedings and ASIC fees

ASIC will not accept voluntary deregistration if the company has outstanding liabilities, such as debts or unpaid wages, is involved in legal proceedings, or has not paid ASIC fees and penalties. The worksheet records creditor, employee, tax, superannuation, payroll, lease, customer and supplier checks.

A deregistration application fee applies, and ASIC says the fee is not refunded if the application is rejected. Because the current amount can change, the page points to the official fee source instead of hard-coding a number.

Published notice and reinstatement risk

If ASIC approves the application, it sends confirmation and publishes a notice on the Published notices website. Creditors or others may take steps if deregistration should not proceed, and a deregistered company can be reinstated in some circumstances.

The worksheet therefore tracks application date, payment evidence, notice publication, final bank closure, record storage and the person responsible for monitoring ASIC correspondence.

Worksheet guide

Eligibility check

Confirms all ASIC conditions for voluntary deregistration are met.

Member consent

Records agreement from all members, not only director approval.

Business activity

Confirms the company is not conducting business.

Assets below threshold

Records assets are worth less than AUD 1,000 and disposal steps are complete.

Liabilities and proceedings

Checks creditors, employees, tax, superannuation, leases and legal proceedings.

ASIC fees and licences

Confirms ASIC fees and penalties are paid and regulated licences are cancelled where needed.

Form 6010 details

Prepares the official ASIC application information and payment evidence.

Published notice log

Tracks ASIC confirmation, published notice and final record storage.

ASIC deregistration checklist

Complete these checks before lodging Form 6010 or using the online portal.

• Use Form 6010 or ASIC online lodgement

  ASIC identifies Form 6010 as the voluntary deregistration application and provides online lodgement through the relevant portal.

  ASIC Form 6010

• Get all members to agree

  All members of the company must agree to deregister.

  ASIC voluntary deregistration

• Confirm no business activity

  The company must not be conducting business.

• Keep assets under AUD 1,000

  The company assets must be worth less than AUD 1,000 and should be disposed of before deregistration.

• Clear liabilities and proceedings

  The company must have no outstanding liabilities and must not be involved in legal proceedings.

• Pay ASIC fees and penalties

  ASIC fees and penalties must be paid, and the application fee is not refunded if the application is rejected.

• Cancel relevant licences

  ASIC says companies should cancel any Australian financial services licence or credit licence before deregistering.

How to prepare voluntary deregistration

1. Check eligibility. Confirm the company satisfies every ASIC condition for voluntary deregistration.
2. Collect member consent. Record agreement from all members and keep evidence with the company records.
3. Dispose of assets. Close accounts and transfer, sell or dispose of assets before deregistration.
4. Clear liabilities. Check creditors, wages, superannuation, tax, leases, customers, proceedings and ASIC fees.
5. Lodge and monitor. Use ASIC online lodgement or Form 6010, then track payment, confirmation and published notice.

Frequently asked questions

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