What is an audit certificate?

An audit certificate - or bank confirmation - is a document provided by the bank upon request by an auditor. This is done on behalf of a business for audit purposes. 

The certificate serves as an independent confirmation of the business’ accounts, lending and financial relationship with the bank.

How can I request an audit certificate?  

Auditors can request an audit certificate either directly from CommBank, or through Confirmation – a third-party supplier where requests are submitted via their portal.

 

 

Auditors can request General and/or Treasury audit certificate(s) via email from the CommBank Audit Support Team at [email protected].

 

The below forms will need to be completed and submitted with the request:

  1. Audit Request Authority to Disclose form
  2. General Request 
  3. Treasury Request 
  • Auditors can also submit audit certificate requests through the Confirmation portal. No forms are required for Confirmation requests, except for a Consent Letter which will need to be downloaded from the portal, completed and submitted.

    Government and Bankwest requests cannot be accepted via Confirmation - please refer to ‘Requests via CommBank’ process.

    Please note requests submitted via Confirmation will incur fees from Confirmation. CommBank fees will not be charged for these requests. For more information, please contact Confirmation at [email protected].

What documents are required to support CommBank requests?

You will need to submit an Audit Request Authority to Disclose form with the following mandatory fields completed:

  • Entity name(s)
  • Auditor name
  • Audit date
  • Fee debit account
  • General or Treasury audit request
  • Tick box confirming General or Treasury GS 106 forms are completed
  • Authorising officer’s name
  • Authorising officer’s title
  • Authorising officer’s signature

You will also need to complete and submit the General or Treasury Audit Request form(s).

Other things to know

  • Where do I send the request for CommBank to process?

    Auditors can send the completed Authority to Disclose form and General/ Treasury Request form(s) to [email protected]

  • How long will it take for my audit certificate to be processed?

    The standard processing time is 15 business days. 

  • How will I receive the certificate?

    Your certificate(s) will be emailed in PDF format to the email address listed on the General/Treasury Audit Request GS 106 form(s).

  • Who do I contact for help or questions?

    Please reach out to the Audit Certificates Team at [email protected].

  • Is there a fee for obtaining an audit certificate?

    Yes, a processing fee may apply depending on the type of audit request. Details on fees can be found in the Common Banking Services Terms and Conditions under ‘Certificates Supplied by the Bank’. Please note any audit certificate requests submitted via Confirmation may incur third party fees.