What has happened
ASIC has cancelled the registered agent status of Registry Australia Pty Ltd, which operates the website registry.com.au. The cancellation followed an earlier suspension of the company. The reason given is a breach of ASIC's Registered Agent Terms and Conditions.
Related cancellations
On 5 June 2026, ASIC also cancelled the registered agent status of two related entities - Registration Pty Ltd and Biz Australia Pty Ltd - for the same type of breach (ASIC media release 26-112MR).
ASIC warning about unsolicited notices
On 22 May 2026, ASIC published a news item titled Unsolicited business name renewal and company review notices warning small businesses about unnecessary fees from these types of operators.
Renewal or review notices received from registry.com.au, Registry Australia Pty Ltd, Registration Pty Ltd, or Biz Australia Pty Ltd are not from ASIC. There is no requirement to pay them.
Key actions
- Check whether your business has received any unsolicited renewal or review notices from registry.com.au, Registry Australia Pty Ltd, Registration Pty Ltd, or Biz Australia Pty Ltd. These are not official ASIC notices and there is no requirement to pay them.
- Read ASIC's 22 May 2026 news item Unsolicited business name renewal and company review notices at asic.gov.au for information on avoiding unnecessary fees from these operators.
- To verify the current registered status of any registered agent, use ASIC's guidance at asic.gov.au - search Use a registered agent for a company.
- If fees have already been paid to any of these cancelled entities, report it to ASIC via asic.gov.au.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.