User Guide: ASIC Connect – How to request an ASIC key
How to request an ASIC key
You will need an ASIC key to link your business to your ASIC Connect.
To get started, visit the ASIC website at www.asic.gov.au.
•	Navigate to the ASIC Connect box.
•	Select the 'Log in / sign-up' link.
You will be taken to the ASIC Connect homepage. 
•	Navigate to the Log into ASIC Connect box.
•	Select the 'Log in' button. If you do not have an ASIC Connect account select 'Sign up'.
Log in using your email address and password.
You can also choose to log in with an AUSkey.
Under the 'Do It Now' box on the right-hand side, select 'Link a business/request ASIC key'.
•	You will be asked if you have an ASIC key for your business.
•	Select 'No' and you will be prompted to request an ASIC key.
For a business name holder
•	Select 'Business Name' from the drop-down box.
•	Enter your business name and select 'Search name'. 
•	Select the correct name from the list of matching or similar results. 
•	Select 'Request an ASIC key'. 
For an SMSF auditor
•	Select 'SMSF Auditor' from the drop-down box.
•	Enter your auditor number. 
•	Select 'Request an ASIC key'.
Your transaction is now complete and has been submitted. You can select 'Print this transaction' to download a printable PDF version of the transaction. 
Your ASIC key will be sent to the email address currently recorded for the business. If an email address has not been provided, the ASIC key will be sent to the address for service of documents listed on the register.
More information and related topics
You can find more information about using your ASIC Connect account on our website at www.asic.gov.au/asicconnectintro.
You can also find step-by-step user guides for most functions available in ASIC Connect. These include: 
•	Linking your business name to your ASIC Connect account. 
•	Renewing your business name.
•	Updating your personal details or business address.
You can access these user guides by visiting our Support for business names page or SMSF auditor user guides page. 
All user guides are provided in PDF and RTF formats.
Published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Last updated in February 2014