Register for EC

You will need to provide the following during your EC subscription appointment. You can download and print a Printable Registration Checklist (PDF 55kb) and mark it off as you progress.

Please ensure you read and understand the EC System Rules and the Registrar's Requirements prior to proceeding with your EC subscription.

For a summary of the registration process, see How to register.

EC subscription requirements

• A current Australian Business Number (ABN). Please note that a trust is unable to register for EC.
  
  
• Nomination of an EC Subscriber Administrator - The primary user of the EC system within your organisation whose role is to set up new users and maintain workgroups.
  
  
• Bank account details to set up a direct debit authority for the payment of Land Victoria statutory fees.
  
  
• 100 points of personal identification for each of the signing applicants for the purposes of a 100-point ID check. For a list of the accepted forms of ID please see the Table of Identity Requirements.
  
  The signing applicant(s) are determined by your legal entity type, as outlined below:
  
  

  Type of legal entity	Signing applicant(s)
  Individual/sole trader	The individual
  Partnership	One of the partners
  Sole director company	The director
  Multiple director company	EITHER two directors OR one director AND one company secretary

  
  Note: If signing under Power of Attorney (POA) you must also provide a certified copy of the POA documentation which allows the signer(s) to execute a contract AND a certification by the company director/secretary to show that the signer holds the position they purport to hold.
  
  
• Proof of insurance. This is determined by your organisation type, as outlined below. For detailed insurance requirements please see the Registrar's Requirements.
  
  

  Organisation type	Proof of insurance typically provided
  Conveyancer	A copy of the Conveyancer's Licence.
  Solicitor/Law firm	A copy of the Certificate of Insurance.
  Financial institution	Unless you are an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution, you must provide proof of Exchange Settlement Account status from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
  Other	A Certificate of Currency AND a copy of the insurance policy (provided the insurance meets the Registrar's Requirements).

  
  
• Nomination of an Authorised Officer - The person responsible for managing your organisation's digital certificates through VeriSign. This person will need to be present to complete the Gatekeeper ABN-DSC Subscriber Agreement, as they will need to enter their full name and address as it appears on their identification documents.
  
  
• Payment of $187 (credit card details/cheque/purchase order) to VeriSign Australia for the digital certificate application and first Authorised Officer certificate.
  
  
• A copy of an Evidence of Identity (EOI) document for your organisation, which has been certified by a third party who is eligible to sign Statutory Declarations. For a list of documents that are accepted by VeriSign, please visit the VeriSign website.