A person who wants to be registered as a Registered Qualified Individual (RQI) must submit an online application form in Bizfile, which includes making a declaration that he meets the “fit and proper” requirements to be registered.

Similarly, a registered QI who wishes to renew his/her registration must also submit an online renewal application form with ACRA, not earlier than 60 days before the registration expiry date.

Click here for more information on a Filing Agent and a Qualified Individual.

Steps to register and renew registration as a QI:

  1. please take the following steps:      
    1. For NEW application - please perform the registration on Bizfile here
    2. For RENEWAL application - please renew the registration on Bizfile here
  2. go through the instructions for the application carefully, complete and submit the form; and
  3. pay a non-refundable application fee of $200 for a 2-year registration period.

Each registration or renewal of registration will be valid for a period of 2 years.

What happens if a QI fails to renew his/her registration?

If a QI fails to renew, his/her QI status will be updated to 'Registration expired and has not been renewed' and the QI will not be allowed to file transactions on behalf of the RFA's clients with ACRA. However, a QI will have up to 60 calendar days from the date of expiry to renew his/her registration. If the QI does not renew his/her registration during this period, the QI application will be cancelled and a fresh application for registration (including application fee) will be required if he/she wants to be registered as a QI again.

What happens after a person’s application for registration or renewal as a QI has been approved by ACRA?

The registered QI will need to be appointed, employed or engaged by a registered Filing Agent (FA), or he/she must be a registered RFA, if he/she wishes to carry out transactions using Bizfile.

What happens when a QI is appointed by a FA?

The QI will be required to endorse his/her appointment after being appointed by the FA. In the case of application for registration or renewal of FA, transaction will be routed for endorsement by QI(s) after payment of application fee for registration or renewal. 

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