You need to notify the ATO within 28 days if there are any changes to your fund.

This includes changes in:

• trustees
• directors of the corporate trustee
• members
• contact details (contact person, phone, email address and fax numbers)
• address (postal, registered or address for service of fund notices)
• fund status.

Those with a corporate trustee structure must also inform ASIC.

You can update the above details of your SMSF:

• online through the Australian Business Register at abr.gov.au
• through a registered agent
• by phone 13 10 20 – you must be the authorised contact for your SMSF.

You can update your fund's financial institution account details, tax refund account or electronic service address (ESA) using one of the following methods:

• through Online services for business
• by contacting your tax agent
• by contacting the ATO.