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This article covers how and why to add your ABN to Deputy, for customers using Deputy HR Onboarding.
Before you read
- Target audience: This article is for users with System Administrator access (AU only).
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Check your ABN and legal business name details carefully: Once a business entity is added, it cannot be deleted.
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How to add your ABN to Deputy
Deputy will soon launch a new and improved onboarding flow for all new team members, streamlining how employees select their Superannuation while ensuring compliance with Superannuation regulations. You can learn more about these changes in this section of the article.
To enable this update in your account, we need your Australian Business Number (ABN) in your business's Deputy HR onboarding settings:
1. On the People tab, select New hire onboarding.
2. Click Onboarding settings.
3. At the top of the page, there's a new section called Set up your business entity. Click Set up business entity to get started.
4. On the Onboarding settings page, click Add business entity.
5. A pop-up window will appear prompting you enter your 11 digit ABN. Once entered, click Search, then Add entity.
Note: Business entities can’t be deleted after they’re added, so double-check your ABN and legal name before continuing.
After adding your first entity, you can add more if your business has more than one.
Why adding your ABN is essential
Adding your ABN is an essential step in the new onboarding process. It provides key benefits for your organization and team members:
- Compliance & automation: It enables the system to automate the new member number process for partnered super funds.
- Stapled fund identification: It will enable Deputy to display the team member's stapled fund (the last fund they contributed to) during onboarding.
- Employee financial well-being: By using a stapled fund, employees are less likely to open multiple super accounts and incur extra fees, helping protect their retirement savings.
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Full choice: It gives your new hires clear, compliant visibility of all available super funds, so they can make informed decisions.
FAQs
What’s changing on February 16, 2026?
From February 16, 2026, businesses using Deputy HR Onboarding will be required to have a valid ABN added to their Onboarding Settings.
This change supports an upgraded onboarding flow designed to prepare employers for Payday Super requirements. Adding your ABN enables Deputy’s new SuperAPI integration, which provides:
Automated stapled fund detection to prevent duplicate super accounts.
Verified super details to reduce manual entry errors.
A faster, fully digital onboarding experience for new starters.
What happens if I haven't added my ABN by February 16, 2026?
If you don’t add your ABN by February 16, 2026:
Deputy Onboarding will be inactive for new starters.
You won’t be able to access the new SuperAPI integration.
New employees may be unable to complete onboarding until an ABN is added.
System Administrators will see the warning banner below on the Onboard Team Member page until they add their ABN, and the Send onboarding button will be frozen.
To avoid disruption, we recommend adding your ABN ahead of the deadline - it takes less than a minute to complete.
Why am I still seeing the ABN submission banner or communications after adding my ABN?
If you’ve successfully added your ABN, you can ignore the banner and any related messages. It may take a some time for the update to sync and remove the banner completely.