Australian Charity Registration Application Form

Registering a charity in Australia requires navigating the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) framework, demonstrating your organisation's charitable purpose, and meeting strict governance standards. Whether you're establishing a new charity or seeking Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement for your existing organisation, this Australian Charity Registration Application Form streamlines the entire process.

This comprehensive template captures all essential information required by the ACNC, including your organisation's legal structure, governance arrangements, responsible persons, and charitable purposes. The form guides you through DGR status application requirements, financial reporting obligations, and compliance declarations—ensuring your submission meets regulatory standards from the outset.

Designed specifically for Australian not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and social enterprises, this form is ideal for charity founders, board secretaries, legal advisors, and not-for-profit consultants managing the registration process. It accommodates various entity types including incorporated associations, companies limited by guarantee, and trusts.

Paperform makes charity registration more manageable by providing conditional logic that adapts questions based on your entity type and desired endorsements. You can securely collect sensitive information like ABNs, TFNs, and responsible person details, then use Papersign to obtain board member signatures on governance documents and declarations. Once submitted, connect your form to Stepper workflows to automatically notify your legal team, create document repositories, and track your application progress through to ACNC approval.

With Paperform's document-style editor, you can customise this template to match your organisation's branding while maintaining the professional presentation expected by regulators. SOC 2 Type II compliance and Australian data residency options ensure your sensitive charity information remains secure throughout the application process.