ABN Search by Name, State & Industry: Find Any Australian Business
Search Australian businesses by name, state, industry, and more. Filter 20.1M+ ABNs with QELab's free ABN Search tool — find prospects, verify businesses, and download CSV data.
ABN Search by Name, State & Industry: Find Any Australian Business
Whether you're building a prospect list, verifying a supplier's details, or researching business demographics in a particular region, you need a way to search Australian businesses by more than just a name.
QELab's ABN Search tool lets you search, filter, and download from a database of 20.1 million ABNs and 7.5 million business names — with filters the government's ABR site doesn't offer.
How to Search ABNs by Business Name on QELab
Step-by-step:
- State/Territory — NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- Entity Type — Company, Individual/Sole Trader, Trust, Partnership, etc.
- GST Status — Registered or Not Registered
- Business Age — New businesses, established businesses, or custom range
- Industry — AI-classified industry categories
- Postcode — Target a specific area
Filter presets for common use cases:
QELab includes one-click filter presets to save time:
- 🔥 Hot Leads — New businesses registered in the last 90 days, GST-registered companies
- 🆕 New Businesses — Registered in the last 30 days across all entity types
- ✅ Compliance Check — Active businesses with GST registration for verification purposes
These presets instantly configure all filters to match the use case — then you can further refine by adding state, industry, or name filters on top.
Advanced Filtering
The real power of QELab's ABN Search is combining multiple filters to narrow results precisely:
Combine filters for precision
- "Accounting firms in Melbourne" → Industry: Accounting + State: VIC + Postcode: 3000-3207
- "New companies in Queensland" → Entity Type: Company + State: QLD + Business Age: < 90 days
- "GST-registered trusts in Sydney" → Entity Type: Trust + GST: Registered + Postcode: 2000-2234
Search by postcode for local businesses
Need to target a specific suburb or region? Add a postcode filter to find businesses in your area. This is particularly useful for sales teams targeting local prospects or accountants looking for clients nearby.
Filter by business age
- New businesses (< 90 days) — These are businesses that just registered and are likely actively setting up. They need accountants, insurance, banking, and professional services.
- Established businesses (> 5 years) — More stable, larger client value, likely to have complex compliance needs.
Filter by entity type
- Companies only — Target Pty Ltds and public companies (likely larger, more complex needs)
- Sole traders — Target individuals running their own business (different product/service fit)
- Trusts — Target family trusts and unit trusts (relevant for wealth management, compliance)
Downloading Search Results
Free tier: Preview in browser
Every search shows a preview of matching results directly in the browser — including total count, sample records, and all fields. No payment required to browse and explore.
Paid tier: Full CSV download
When you need the complete dataset:
Pricing
| Records | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 – 1,000 | $10 flat |
| 1,001 – 10,000 | $0.005 per record |
| 10,001 – 100,000 | $0.002 per record |
| 100,001 – 500,000 | $0.001 per record |
No subscription. Pay per download. In case, you need more than 500,000 records, contact us for custom pricing.
Use Cases
Sales teams: Build targeted prospect lists
Search for newly registered companies in your target industry and state. Download the list as CSV and import into your CRM. New businesses need services — be the first to reach them.
Accountants: Find potential clients
Filter for new sole traders and companies in your postcode area. These businesses just registered and need accounting, BAS, and tax services. Under AUSTRAC Tranche 2, many will also need help understanding their new compliance obligations.
Researchers: Analyse business demographics
How many new trusts were registered in Western Australia last quarter? What's the GST registration rate for sole traders in the food industry? QELab's search makes these questions answerable with a few clicks and a CSV download.
Compliance teams: Verify business details
Need to verify that your client or supplier list contains real, active businesses? Search and cross-reference ABNs, names, and states against the official register. Export results for your compliance records.
Comparison with Government ABR Search
| Feature | ABR (abr.business.gov.au) | QELab ABN Search |
|---|---|---|
| Search by name | ✅ Basic | ✅ Full-text across 7.5M names |
| Filter by state | ❌ | ✅ |
| Filter by entity type | ❌ | ✅ |
| Filter by GST status | ❌ | ✅ |
| Filter by industry | ❌ | ✅ (AI-classified) |
| Filter by business age | ❌ | ✅ |
| Filter by postcode | ❌ | ✅ |
| Bulk download (CSV) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Filter presets | ❌ | ✅ |
| Records searchable | Limited | 20.1M+ ABNs |
The ABR site is great for a single lookup. For any kind of filtered search, bulk discovery, or data download — QELab ABN Search is purpose-built for the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I search for a business by name without knowing the ABN?
Yes. Enter any part of the business name or trading name in the search box on QELab ABN Search. It searches across 7.5 million registered business names.
Is ABN Search free?
Previewing results is free. Downloading the full dataset as CSV requires payment — starting at $10 for up to 1,000 records.
How current is the data?
The search database is updated monthly from the official ABR. For real-time verification of a specific ABN, use ABN Lookup which return real time information.
Can I search by industry?
Yes. QELab uses AI-based industry classification to categorise businesses. You can filter by industry category to find businesses in specific sectors.
What fields are included in the CSV download?
Each record includes: ABN, ABN status, entity type, legal name, state, postcode, ACN (if applicable), GST status, GST date, DGR status, registration date, business age, industry classification, and all registered business/trading names.
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Next Steps
- Search ABNs now → — filter by name, state, industry, and more
- Look up a specific ABN → — real-time single ABN verification
- Batch verify multiple ABNs → — paste a list and check all at once
- How to look up an ABN (complete guide) → — when you already have an ABN or name
- AUSTRAC Tranche 2 guide → — new compliance obligations for professionals