Section 349B — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Another company becomes an ultimate holding company

If another company becomes an ultimate holding company in relation to a proprietary company, the proprietary company must notify ASIC of:

(a) the other company’s name; and

(b) either:

(i) if the other company is registered in Australia—its ABN, ACN or ARBN; or

(ii) if the other company is not registered in Australia—the place at which it was incorporated or formed; and

(c) the date on which the other company became an ultimate holding company in relation to the proprietary company.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 348C — ASIC may require a solvency resolution and statement
s 348D — General requirements in relation to a return of particulars
s 349A — Proprietary companies must notify ASIC of changes to ultimate holding company
s 349C — A company ceases to be an ultimate holding company
s 349D — Ultimate holding company changes its name
s 350 — Forms for documents to be lodged with ASIC

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