Protecting your commercial arrangements
Last updated 3 November 2025
You are responsible for managing all your commercial arrangements.
This may include:
● engaging a registered agent to apply for carbon data rights certificates, including the agreed price for the certificates and the payment terms
● commissions on trades in the open market.
As a registered agent, you will have the following fees:
● a one-time registration fee of $230 to become a registered agent
● application fees of 47c per applied-for CDRC if you are assigned the right to apply for CDRCs
You can pay registration and application fees through the BUC Registry.
Find out how to pay your fees.
Engaging a registered agent
If you are a registered agent or interested in becoming one, you must understand your responsibilities and obligations. These include:
● maintaining records and operating procedures
● meeting all legal obligations
● applying practice standards
● ensuring all contractual (payment) obligations are met
Become a CDRC registered agent
Financial institutions and traders may apply to become registered agents.
Commercial protections
Understand the measures you may take to protect your commercial position.
Online systems
Participate in and manage tasks under our schemes through online systems.
Learn more
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