Fair trading fees

Fees for incorporated associations, co-operatives and limited partnership registrations issued by the Office of Fair Trading.

Our fees and charges typically increase on 1 July each year. On 1 July 2025, our fees and charges increased by 3.4% in line with the government’s indexation policy. You can contact us to find out details about specific fees, charges or prices.

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Setting up an association

  • $183.95

Submitting your annual return

  • $64.25

Rule change

  • $24.20

Name change

  • $91.30

Merge associations

  • $183.95

Change your co-operative’s status into an incorporated association

  • $183.95

Application to not use ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc.’ in your association’s name

  • $45.65

Retrieve an associations or charity file

  • $8.70

Copies of documents from an associations or charity file

  • $4.05 per page

Copy of certificate of incorporation of an association

  • $27.90

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Registration of a co-operative

  • $34.05

Registration of a co-operative by an existing corporation

  • $34.05

Approval of draft disclosure statement

See the co-operatives fee schedule for details.

Approval, consent, exemption, order or certificate

See the co-operatives fee schedule for details.

Lodge an annual report

  • under 28 days late— $106.90
  • over 28 days late— $428.00

Notice of change of registered office

  • under 28 days late— $106.90
  • over 28 days late— $428.00

Transfer of engagements between co-operatives

  • $428.00

Extension or shortening of time

  • $106.90

Merger between co-operatives

  • $428.00

Proposed rules for a co-operative

  • $90.80

Prior approval of proposed rules for a co-operative

  • $21.35 per rule, up to a maximum of $90.80

Registration of amendment of rules/special resolution

  • $53.45

Change of co-operative name

  • $53.45

Uncertified copies of documents

  • $10.35 for the first page
  • $1.90 for each additional page

Certified copies of documents

  • $109.60 for the first page
  • $3.95 for each additional page

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Registration of limited liability partnership

  • $171.20

Registration of incorporated limited partnership

  • $926.90

Change of details

Including limited liability partnership and incorporated limited partnership.

  • $82.65

Change of status of an incorporated limited partnership

  • $26.25

Notification of becoming a Venture Capital Management partnership

  • $26.25

Dissolution or cessation of a partnership

Including an incorporated limited partnership and venture capital management partnership.

  • $26.25

Notice of revocation

As a Venture Capital Limited Partnership (VCLP), Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) or Australian Venture Capital Fund of Funds (AFOF)

  • $26.25

Search the limited partnership register

Search for a limited liability partnership (LLP):

  • no fee

Search for an incorporated limited partnership (ILP):

  • $16.40 per page

Get a photocopy of a document about a registered ILP:

  • $14.10 per page

Get a certified copy of a document about a registered ILP:

  • $26.25 per page

Apply for a certificate for an ILP:

  • $26.25 per certificate

Contact us to do a search.

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