User Guide: ASIC Connect - How to sign up for an ASIC Connect account
How to sign up for an ASIC Connect account
To complete transactions in ASIC Connect, you will need to sign up for an account.
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 in to ASIC Connect box.
•	Select the 'Sign up' button.
You can also choose to sign up with an AUSkey.
If you select the 'Sign up' button, read the information about ASIC Connect.
Select the 'Sign up' button at the bottom of the page.
•	Enter your email address in the field provided. This will become your username.
•	Enter a password that is a minimum length of nine characters, consisting of three of the following – lowercase (a – z) and uppercase (A – Z) alphabetic characters, numeric characters (0 – 9) or special characters (!$#%). It cannot contain any two consecutive characters that appear in your user ID, first name or last name. It must not be one of your previous eight passwords.
•	Enter your personal details (given name, family name, phone).
•	Select a security question from the drop-down box and enter the answer.
•	Tick the box to confirm you have read and accept the terms and conditions.
•	Select 'Create account'.
We will send an activation email to the email address provided. 
This can take up to 15 minutes to reach you depending on the email provider.
After you receive the email, open it, and click on the 'Activate ASIC Connect account' link. 
Then log in using your email address and password. 
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