Business verification in Australia
VBC certifies businesses registered in Australia. Verification starts from the official record: in Australia the company register is maintained by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and the entity is identified by its Australian Company Number (ACN), with the ABN used in trading.
Australian companies hold an ACN from ASIC and an ABN used in commercial dealings, and ABN Lookup publishes entity name, status and GST registration, allowing independent confirmation.
Where a business is registered for tax, the Australian Business Number (ABN) is reviewed alongside the registration record, since it provides an independent corroborating identifier.
Why Australian businesses certify
ABN Lookup publishes entity name, status and GST registration openly, so Australian buyers expect suppliers to be easy to check. Businesses selling into Asia often deal with counterparties who cannot access those records as readily.
What VBC verifies for a Australian business
Depending on the certification level, the review may cover legal identity and registration records, the registered business address, working contact details, website ownership and digital presence, supporting documentation and evidence of current business activity.
Documents a Australian business commonly supplies at Enhanced level:
- ASIC company extract
- Certificate of registration
- ABN registration confirmation
- Proof of the registered office
Levels, fees and process
Three levels apply everywhere VBC operates — Basic at $100 a year, Enhanced at $250, Trusted at $500 — and the eight-stage process is the same in every country. Only the paperwork differs, because each national registry issues its own records. See what each fee covers and the eight stages in detail.
Public verification
Every VBC certificate issued to a Australian business carries a unique certificate ID and appears on the public register. Customers, suppliers and partners can check its current status themselves, without an account and without contacting the business first.
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Questions from Australian businesses
Can a business registered in Australia get VBC certified?
Yes. VBC certifies businesses registered in Australia. Verification is based on records from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), together with the address, contact and digital-presence evidence required at the certification level chosen.
What documents does a Australian business need for VBC certification?
At Enhanced level a Australian business normally supplies: aSIC company extract; certificate of registration; aBN registration confirmation; proof of the registered office. The Australian Business Number (ABN) is normally reviewed alongside it. Exact requirements depend on the level and are confirmed during review.
What is the Australian Company Number (ACN), with the ABN used in trading used for in verification?
The Australian Company Number (ACN), with the ABN used in trading identifies the legal entity on the register maintained by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). VBC uses it to confirm that the business named on the certificate is the same entity that appears on the official record.
How is a VBC certificate for a Australian business verified?
Anyone can check it at https://vbcertified.online/verify using the certificate ID, or by scanning the QR code on the certificate. The record shows the current status, which may be valid, expired, suspended or revoked. No account is needed and the business does not have to be contacted first.
Is VBC certification a business licence in Australia?
No. VBC is a private verification and certification service, not a government licence, regulatory approval or ISO certification. A business in Australia remains responsible for every licence, registration and regulatory obligation that applies to it.
How much does VBC certification cost for a Australian business?
The same three levels apply everywhere: Basic at $100 a year, Enhanced at $250 and Trusted at $500. Each level is a superset of the one below it and the level appears on the certificate.