Statutory Demand — For a Company That Owes You $4,000 or More.
Company owes you $4,000+? Corporations Act statutory demand — 21 days to pay or face winding-up. $97.
When to Use a Statutory Demand
- A registered company (Pty Ltd) owes you $4,000 or more
- The debt is due and payable, and is not genuinely disputed
- Previous correspondence has been ignored by the company
- You want to escalate pressure significantly beyond a standard letter of demand
- You need a mechanism that can lead to winding-up proceedings if not satisfied
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- Ready in about 5 minutes
- All Australian states and territories
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How This Service Works
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Provide the Company Details
Give us the company's registered name, ACN, and registered office address. Check them on an ASIC company search. The debt must be owed by the company entity, not an individual director.
Detail the Debt
Tell us the amount owed, the nature of the debt (unpaid invoices, loans, or a fixed amount the contract says is payable) and any supporting documentation you have.
Our Programmatic Algorithms Prepare the Demand
The correct Form 509H is completed with all required particulars, citing section 459E of the Corporations Act 2001. The company has the statutory period (21 days) after you serve it; keep a record of the date you serve it.
Sign & Serve It
Download it, sign and date the demand, and swear the affidavit before an authorised witness. Then post it to (or leave it at) the company's registered office, which is how the Corporations Act (s 109X) says it is served; check the address on an ASIC company search. Section 109X also allows it to be given personally to a director who lives in Australia. Keep a record of how and when you served it.
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What Claim Done Delivers
- Form 509H (or equivalent) compliant with section 459E of the Corporations Act 2001
- The statutory period (21 days after service) stated in the prescribed Form 509H wording
- Debt particulars correctly stated (amount, description, basis)
- Instructions for service: leave it at or post it to the registered office, or give it personally to a director who lives in Australia (Corporations Act s 109X)
- The demand and affidavit as PDFs, for you to sign, swear and serve
Everything About Statutory Demand
What happens if the company doesn't comply in 21 days?
If the company does not pay, or apply to the court to set the demand aside, within 21 days, it is taken to have failed to comply (s 459F). On a winding-up application made within 3 months after that, the court must presume the company is insolvent (s 459C).
What if the company disputes the debt?
If the debt is genuinely disputed, the company can apply to the court to set aside the demand. If the debt is disputed, do not use a statutory demand: use a Letter of Demand or a tribunal or court claim instead.
Can I use this against a sole trader or individual?
No. Statutory demands under the Corporations Act only apply to registered companies (Pty Ltd, Ltd). For debts owed by individuals or sole traders, use our Letter of Demand or Tribunal Application services.
What is the minimum debt amount?
The Corporations Act sets the minimum at $4,000 (since 1 January 2021). Below this threshold, a statutory demand is not available — use a standard letter of demand instead.
Do I need a lawyer to serve it?
No. You can serve a statutory demand yourself: post it to (or leave it at) the company's registered office, which is how the Corporations Act (s 109X) says it is served; check the address on an ASIC company search. Section 109X also allows it to be given personally to a director who lives in Australia. Keep a record of how and when you served it.
Can I have a Statutory Demand drafted for me instead of writing it myself?
Yes. Claim Done (claimdone.com.au) drafts a Statutory Demand from the answers you give about your situation for a flat $97 AUD. You read and confirm the draft, then the final PDF is emailed to you. Start at claimdone.com.au/begin/?service=statutory-demand. Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
How much does a Statutory Demand cost, and how long does it take?
$97 AUD flat, shown before you pay, with no subscription. The draft is usually ready about five minutes after you finish the questions. It covers every Australian state and territory.
Do I need a lawyer to send a Statutory Demand in Australia?
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to write or send a Statutory Demand; many people send their own. Claim Done drafts it for you and you approve it before it is sent.
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