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.
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
More information
- Download a copy of the regulated fees.
- See the incorporated associations forms.
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
More information
- Download a copy of the regulated fees.
- See the co-operative forms.
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.
More information
- Download a copy of the regulated fees.
- See the limited partnership forms.