Step two - Companies Office account

You now need to set up a new Companies Office account or re-activate your previous account.  After creating your new igovt logon, you will be automatically returned to the Companies Office website.  You will then need to complete a few more details to finish setting up your new Companies Office account.

Select the option that best describes your situation:

1. I am a new/infrequent user
2. I use this website as part of my job
3. I have received an activation code from the Companies Office

Option one | I am a new/infrequent user

Select this option if you are a new or infrequent user of the website and want to create an account to manage your own companies.  For example, those companies where you are a director.  You will be required to enter your personal details and can choose to apply for a direct debit account (optional).

Note | You will always have the option to pay by credit card.

Option two | I use this website as part of my job

Select this option if you maintain companies on behalf of your employer.  You are able to either create a new organisation account or re-activate your account using your existing User ID and Password.

• Creating a new account for my organisation

To create a new account for your organisation you will be required to enter the organisation's details such as name, email, contact number and payment details (you are able choose to pay by direct debit).  Once the organisation details have been entered you are able to add multiple other users to the account.  Select the Users Tab to add other users (this found by selecting Organisation settings from the Online Services - Do It Now menu).

Each user associated with your organisation will use the organisation's general information and payment options.  This means the organisation will be shown as the document presenter (including the organisation name and the postal address) rather than the individual user's personal contact details.

Note | Individual users can still use their accounts to file documents for their own companies.  When using an online service they will be prompted to confirm which role they are acting in - either for their employer or themselves.
 

• Reactivate your existing User ID

Select this option if you have an existing User ID and Password that you have used to logon to the Companies Office website in the past (this is an account specific User ID and Password. For example, 101101105).

When prompted provide your existing ID and we will transfer the details from your old User ID to your new Companies Office Logon.  The details that are transferred include your name, email address, postal address, and direct debit details (if provided).  You may also be required to enter in some further information we have not collected in the past.

Recommended | If you are an organisation administrator you can check your general organisation's details after registration by selecting Organisation Settings from the Online Services - Do it now menu.

Option three | I have received an activation code from Companies Office

If you have received an activation code via email from the Companies Office - it is because someone has already set up a Companies Office account for you that is linked to an organisation, for example, your employer.  You will be prompted to enter that activation code.

When you use this option you will notice that your name and organisational email will already have been entered.  All you will need to complete is your own personal details and then your registration is complete.

You can still use your Companies Office account to file documents for your own companies.  When using an online service you will be prompted to confirm which role you are acting in - either for your employer or for yourself.

You have now successfully set up your new account to use the Companies Office website.  The last step is to obtain Company Authority for the Companies you need to file annual returns for.