from an existing Company Authority holder. Request authority from an existing Company Authority holder The second way to confirm that you should be granted Company Authority is to request it from someone that already has Company Authority for the company (please see Note 1 below).  When you use this option the system will notify the existing holder and ask them to either accept or reject the your request. 1 Note | A director who has established their own Company Authority can grant authority to other directors or authorised persons.  An authorised person who has established their own Company Authority can only grant authority to the company's directors. Apply to the Registrar of Companies You can request Company Authority from the Companies Office through the Registrar Approval Service. Note | You can only use this third option if you are unable to obtain Company Authority through either of the first two methods. Registrar Approval Service You can only use this service if you are unable to confirm authority through either of the first two methods described above. To request authority using this service there are different requirements for individuals and those requesting authority on behalf of an organisation.  The Companies Office will process all authority requests within three working days and confirm whether the authority request has been accepted or rejected via email. Individuals If you are an individual wishing to use this service you will need to provide proof of identity (in the form of a drivers licence or passport).