Changing ownership of brands and earmarks - general (nested)

You have to transfer a brand or earmark when:

• the company that owns the registered brand or earmark is dissolved
• a part owner is added or removed
• ownership of the brand changes.

Apply to transfer ownership

Before submitting your application form to transfer a brand or earmark, you must ensure:

• all signatures have been witnessed by a justice of the peace, solicitor, barrister, legal practitioner or commissioner for declaration – they must also state their position(s) on the form
• all current registered owners have signed the form
• all new owners have signed the form
• if an owner is deceased, the executor or administrator of their estate has signed the form, and stated their capacity as executor or administrator
• if the owner is a company, the company secretary and director has signed, or 2 directors, or a sole director – they must also state their position(s) on the form
• the correct fee is included with your transfer form.

You must also provide any necessary documents with your transfer form, if:

• someone holds a power of attorney – forward a copy of the power of attorney document
• a brand is being transferred to a trust – provide a copy of the trust papers.