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# Australia

> Required documents and verification process for businesses in Australia

## Verifying an Australia-Registered Business

Businesses operating in Australia must complete ID verification and provide business documents to onboard with HitPay.

## Verification Process

### Identity Verification

The **account representative** must complete:

* Government-issued ID verification
* Selfie submission

<Check>
  ID verification is required after the bank account is successfully linked.
</Check>

### Document Verification

Please prepare and submit the following:

* **Australian Business Number (ABN)** – for all businesses
* **Australian Company Number (ACN)** – for companies
* **Business Registration Document** showing shareholder names
* **Supporting documents** proving ongoing business operations

If the account representative is **not listed** in the business registration profile:

* A signed **Letter of Authorisation (LOA)** from a company secretary or director
* **Identification documents** (e.g., passport with signature) of:
  * The account representative
  * The person signing the LOA

<Note>
  Additional documentation may be required depending on your business type, ownership, or activities.
</Note>

### Common Additional Requirements

* **Complex ownership structures** → Submit a detailed Beneficial Ownership Structure
* **Shareholders with 25%+ ownership** → Submit valid ID for each beneficial owner
* **Regulated industries** → Submit applicable licenses:
  * **Liquor**: License issued by your state’s gaming authority (e.g., Liquor & Gaming NSW, VCGLR)
  * **Healthcare**: Registration with [AHPRA](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/) (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)

<Tip>
  Make sure all uploaded documents are clear and unaltered to avoid onboarding delays.
</Tip>

## FAQs

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  <Accordion title="How do I register a business in Australia?">
    * **Register online**: [Business registration portal](https://register.business.gov.au/)
    * **Get started**: [Step-by-step startup guide](https://business.gov.au/Guide/Starting)
    * **Register a company**: [Steps via ASIC](https://asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-company/steps-to-register-a-company/)
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>