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ABN Lookup and Verification

Search by ABN or business name. Results come directly from the Australian Business Register.

Enter an 11-digit ABN or a business name to search

What ABN verification tells you (and what it does not)

ABN verification is a necessary first step. But understanding its limits is critical to building a process that actually prevents fraud.

What ABN tells you

  • The business is registered and currently active
  • The legal entity name and any trading names
  • GST registration status and date
  • Entity type (sole trader, company, trust, etc.)
  • State of registration and postcode

What ABN does NOT tell you

  • Whether the person contacting you is authorised to act for the business
  • Whether the bank account on the invoice belongs to the business
  • Whether the invoice itself is legitimate
  • Whether the supplier's email has been compromised
  • Whether bank details have changed since the last payment

The critical gap: ABN information is public. Anyone can look up any ABN. A scammer sending you a fake invoice will include a valid ABN because they simply copied it from the public register. ABN verification confirms the business exists. It does not confirm that the person contacting you represents that business, or that the bank details they provided belong to it.

For complete verification, you also need

ABN is layer one. To actually prevent payment fraud, you need all three layers working together.

ABN and ASIC validation

Confirm the business is real, active, and registered. Cross-check ASIC for companies.

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Identity verification

Verify the real person behind the payment request. Biometric checks confirm they are who they claim to be.

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Bank account ownership

Confirm the bank account belongs to the supplier via Confirmation of Payee. This prevents payment redirection.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an ABN?
An Australian Business Number (ABN) is an 11-digit identifier issued by the Australian Business Register (ABR). Every business operating in Australia needs one. It is used for tax reporting, invoicing, and business identification.
Is ABN lookup enough to prevent payment fraud?
No. ABN lookup confirms a business exists and is active, but it does not tell you who is contacting you or whether the bank account on an invoice belongs to that business. Scammers routinely use valid ABNs on fake invoices. You need identity verification and bank account ownership checks as well.
Can I search by business name?
Yes. You can search by ABN (11 digits) or business name. Name searches return up to 10 matching results from the Australian Business Register. Click any result to view its full details.
Can ezyshield automate ABN verification?
Yes. ezyshield validates supplier ABNs against the Australian Business Register automatically as part of a multi-layer verification flow that also includes biometric identity checks and bank account ownership verification via Confirmation of Payee.

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