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 2026, 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

  • $190.20

Submitting your annual return

  • $66.40

Rule change

  • $25.05

Name change

  • $94.40

Merge associations

  • $190.20

Change your co-operative’s status into an incorporated association

  • $190.20

Application to not use ‘Incorporated’ or ‘Inc.’ in your association’s name

  • $47.20

Retrieve an associations or charity file

  • $9.00

Copies of documents from an associations or charity file

  • $4.20 per page

Copy of certificate of incorporation of an association

  • $28.85

More information

Registration of a co-operative

  • $35.20

Registration of a co-operative by an existing corporation

  • $35.20

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—$110.50
  • over 28 days late—$442.40

Notice of change of registered office

  • under 28 days late—$110.50
  • over 28 days late—$442.40

Transfer of engagements between co-operatives

  • $442.40

Extension or shortening of time

  • $110.50

Merger between co-operatives

  • $442.40

Proposed rules for a co-operative

  • $93.85

Prior approval of proposed rules for a co-operative

  • $22.10 per rule, up to a maximum of $93.85

Registration of amendment of rules/special resolution

  • $55.25

Change of co-operative name

  • $55.25

Uncertified copies of documents

  • $10.70 for the first page
  • $2.00 for each additional page

Certified copies of documents

  • $113.30 for the first page
  • $4.10 for each additional page

More information

Registration of limited liability partnership

  • $177.00

Registration of incorporated limited partnership

  • $958.20

Change of details

Including limited liability partnership and incorporated limited partnership.

  • $85.45

Change of status of an incorporated limited partnership

  • $27.15

Notification of becoming a Venture Capital Management partnership

  • $27.15

Dissolution or cessation of a partnership

Including an incorporated limited partnership and venture capital management partnership.

  • $27.15

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)

  • $27.15

Search the limited partnership register

Search for a limited liability partnership (LLP):

  • no fee

Search for an incorporated limited partnership (ILP):

  • $16.95 per page

Get a photocopy of a document about a registered ILP:

  • $14.55 per page

Get a certified copy of a document about a registered ILP:

  • $27.15 per page

Apply for a certificate for an ILP:

  • $27.15 per certificate

Contact us to do a search.

More information

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Download fees

You can download a copy of the Fair trading fee schedule.

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