Before you get started
Here’s what you need to know and will need to have ready. If you don’t have everything ready, you can initiate the process and provide the missing information at a later date:
- You must be a director or able to act as a legal representative of this company
- A copy of your Government ID (such as a driver’s licence or passport)
- Your proof of address:
- The proof of address must be less than 6 months old
- Phone bills and PO boxes are NOT accepted
- Accepted documents include bank statements, utility bills (Gas, water, rates) or Government-issued documents (e.g. ATO, vehicle registration, etc.)
- Pen and paper
- Your mobile phone
- Company details (ABN, ACN, address, etc.)
- Company extract document (e.g. ASIC Company Extract for Australian companies), showing details of all directors and office holders.
- Company director(s) and beneficial owner(s) details, including:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Country of residence
- A copy of their Government-issued photo ID
Follow these easy steps below
1. Start the process: From the bitcoin.com.au homepage, select Sign up.
2. Account setup: Enter your username, email address, and a strong password.
3. Agree to terms: Review and agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, and click Next.
4. Verify your email: Enter the confirmation code emailed to you, and click Next.
5. Select Company from the account options provided.
6. Enter personal details: Enter your first and last full legal name and date of birth, then click Next.
Please note: Be sure to enter your name as it appears on your legal ID. For example, if your name is Benjamin, do not enter “Ben”.
7. Enter your home address and click Next.
8. Enter your mobile number and click Next.
9. Verify your mobile: Enter the confirmation code messaged to your mobile, and click Next.
10. (Optional) Set up Google Authenticator:
- Install the free Google Authenticator app on your mobile phone or tablet,
- Scan QR code provided using Google Authenticator
- Enter the code that Google Authenticator displays, then click Enable.
11. Photo verification: Under Australian law, we need to verify you using your ID documentation and a selfie. Use the QR code provided to proceed, then click Next.
12. ID documentation: Select from the options available to scan and upload your ID:
- Driver’s license (recommended)
- Passport, or
- Another government issues ID
13. Selfie-time! Once your chosen ID has been uploaded, you’ll be prompted to take a selfie with your phone camera.
14. Proof of address: Upload one of the proof of address document options below by clicking browse or dropping the document file into the space provided. Click Next.
15. Provide company details:
- Company name
- ABN
- ACN
- Company address, and
- Company website (URL).
You must be a director of this company and able to act as its legal representative.
16. Upload company extract: For Aussie companies, this is an ASIC company extract, and it should show the details of all directors. See example below.
17. Provide director and beneficial owner details, including:
- First legal name
- Last legal name
- Date of birth
- Country of residence, and
- Photo ID, then click “Next”.
A beneficial owner is an individual who ultimately controls or owns more than 25% of the company’s shares or voting rights or who otherwise exercises control over the company or its management.
18. If there are multiple directors/ beneficial owners, select “Add more directors/beneficial owners” and include their details, then click “Next”.
19. Final confirmation: Confirm that your company details are correct, then click “Next”.
20. Wait for Verification: Submit your application and allow up to two business days for verification.
Congratulations! You’re all set to buy Bitcoin! You can deposit funds via EFT bank transfer, PayPal, or credit and debit card, and then purchase Bitcoin with just one click.
