Fees, forms and online transactions

Activity	Form	Online Transaction via	Fee	Other Resources
Application to incorporate	Form 8 - Enquiry as to Availability of Association Name	Yes	Free	Information Sheets Information Sheet 1 - Introduction to Incorporated Associations Information Sheet 2 - Applying for the Incorporation of an Association Information Sheet 6 - Running an Incorporated Association Model Rules for Incorporation
	Form 2 - Advertisement of Intended Application for Incorporation	N/A (Form to be given to newspaper)
	Form 1 - Application for Incorporation of an Association	Yes NB: * Extra fee payable where "other" category selected on Form 1	$132.00 $39.75*
Changing the rules, name or objects	Form 5 - Notice of Special Resolution - altering the Rules (Constitution) of an Incorporated Association	Yes (ID and password required)	$22.10 (for change of rules only) $44.20 (changes to the name OR objects) $66.30 (changes to the name and objects)	Information Sheets Information Sheet 4 - Altering the Rules of your Incorporated Association Model Rules for Incorporation
Extension of time to hold an annual general meeting	Form 3 -Application for extension of time (to hold the AGM)	Yes (ID and password required)	$39.75
Updating an incorporated associations address	Form 4 - Notification of change of address	Yes (ID and password required)	Free
Transfer of Incorporation	Form TRAND - Application for approval to transfer incorporation under another law	N/A	$280.00
Winding up	Form 6 - Notice of Special Resolution - to Voluntarily Wind Up an Incorporated Association	N/A		Information sheets Information Sheet 3 - Voluntarily Winding Up an Incorporated Association
Winding up	Form 7 - Distribution Plan to Voluntarily Wind Up an Incorporated Association	N/A	$39.75 or $79.50 (where plan does not comply with rules)
Complaints about an incorporated association	Complaint Form: Incorporated Associations	N/A		Information Sheets Information Sheet 5 - Complaints about Incorporated Associations Model Rules for Incorporation
Obtaining a replacement certificate	Form 9 -Application for replacement certificate	Yes (ID and password required)	$12.20
Obtaining a duplicate certificate	Form 9 - Application for copy of documents	Yes	$12.20
Obtaining a current copy of rules	Form 9 - Application for copy of documents	Yes	$31.00
Obtaining copies of documents	Form 9 - Application for copy of documents	N/A	Certified $12.20 first page +$1.60 per additional page Uncertified $8.30 first page + $1.70 per additional page

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If you experience difficulty in accessing the information on this page, please contact the Associations Incorporations Branch on 1300 30 40 74.

Disclaimer

These information sheets should not be relied on as legal advice and nor do they provide a comprehensive statement of the legislation. To obtain a better understanding of the relevant laws, it is advisable to refer to the Act and Regulations.

The Associations Incorporation Act 1987 and Associations Incorporation Regulations 1988 are
intended to provide for the incorporation of associations in WA and the regulation of their affairs. The Department of Commerce, and in particular the Commissioner for Consumer Protection, has the responsibility to administer the Act and Regulations on behalf of the Government.

Copies of the Act and Regulations can be obtained from:

mail icon the State Law Publisher Ground Floor, 10 William Street, Perth, WA

phone icon Ph: (08)6552 6000.

The Act and Regulations also can be viewed on the State Law Publisher’s website, go to “Online Publications” and then “Western Australian Statutes”.