--- title: Director ID - How To Apply For It description: On 2 November 2021 applications for Director ID have opened. In this article, we look at what is a Director ID, how to apply for it and when to apply image: https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Graphics%20(10)-1.png --- # Director ID - How To Apply For It ## **Do you Have Your Director ID?** On 2 November 2021 applications for Director ID have opened and more than 2,000 people applied for the Director ID within the first few hours of applications being opened. A unique director identification number (Director ID) will be assigned to a Director for life. Assigning Director ID aims to prevent the use of fictitious identities, help establish Directors’ links to companies and in turn establish any unlawful activity such as illegal phoenixing activity. ### **Who?** You need a director ID if you're a director of a: - Company - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation - Corporate trustee, for example, of a self-managed super fund - Charity or not-for-profit organisation that is a company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation - Registered Australian body, for example, an incorporated association that is registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and trades outside the state or territory in which it is incorporated - Foreign company registered with ASIC and carrying on business in Australia (regardless of where you live). ### **How?** #### *Step 1 – Set up myGov ID* You will need a myGovID with a Standard or Strong identity strength to apply for your director ID online. If you live outside Australia and can’t get a myGovID with a Standard or Strong identity strength, you will need to apply with a paper form and provide certified copies of your identity documents. If you live in Australia and: - Don’t have a myGovID, you can find information on how to download the app at [How to set up myGovID](https://www.mygovid.gov.au/set-up) - Already have a myGovID, you can apply for your director ID now. #### *Step 2 – Gather Required Documents* You will need to have some information the ATO knows about you when you apply for your director ID: - Your tax file number (TFN) - Your residential address as held by the ATO - Information from two documents to verify your identity such as: #### *Step 3 – Complete Your Application through myGov* Once you have a myGovID with a Standard or Strong identity strength, and information to verify your identity, you can log in and apply for your director ID. The application process should take less than 5 minutes. [https://abrs.gov.au/persons/ui/secure/start/applyForDirectorID?action=applyfordirectorid](https://abrs.gov.au/persons/ui/secure/start/applyForDirectorID?action=applyfordirectorid) It is free to apply and applications can also be made by phone and by paper if the Director is not able to obtain myGovID. ### **When?** When you must apply for your director ID depends on the date you become a director. | Date you become a director | Date you must apply | | --- | --- | | On or before 31 October 2021 | By 30 November 2022 | | Between 1 November 2021 and 4 April 2022 | Within 28 days of the appointment | | From 5 April 2022 | Before appointment | For more information on Director IDs, don’t hesitate to [contact our office](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/contact). #### Natalia Atapina [** Prev Previous THE TECHNICAL CORNER: Changes to Super - Stapled Funds ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/the-technical-corner-changes-to-super-stapled-funds) [Next Setup Your QBCC Portal: Lodge Annual Submission Easily Today ** Next ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/how-to-set-up-your-qbcc-portal-to-lodge-your-annual-submission) ### Recent Posts ### [ The Future of Accounting: AI in Construction Software ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/the-future-of-accounting-ai-in-construction-software) July 12, 2025 ### [ Revolutionize Construction with Automated Business Processes ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/revolutionize-construction-with-automated-business-processes) July 12, 2025 ### [ Top Project Management Tools for Construction Firms ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/top-project-management-tools-for-construction-firms) July 6, 2025 ### [ AI for Project Management in Construction: A Game Changer ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/ai-for-project-management-in-construction-a-game-changer) July 6, 2025 ### [ Creating a Payment Plan with the ATO for Construction Debts ](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/creating-a-payment-plan-with-the-ato-for-construction-debts) July 6, 2025 ## Tags - [business advice](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/tag/business-advice) - [business growth strategies](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/tag/business-growth-strategies) - [Accounting](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/tag/accounting) - [trade business](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/tag/trade-business) - [cash flow](https://www.tradiesaccountant.com/blog/tag/cash-flow)