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