How to Renew and Vary Your NDIS Registration
How to renew NDIS registration on time, pass the renewal audit, and vary your registration groups — timelines, costs and 2026 reform changes.
What renewal actually means — and when the clock runs out
The renewal timeline: work backwards from your expiry date
Renewal means a fresh audit — certification or verification
Varying your registration: adding or removing groups
How the 2026-2030 reforms change what renewal involves
SIL providers: the new Supplementary Module and group 0138
What renewal and variation cost
Prove-and-pay and the 90-day window: renewal keeps you claiming
Worked example: a growing SIL provider renews
Common renewal mistakes to avoid
What happens if your registration lapses
Your next move
Frequently asked questions
How long does NDIS registration last before I have to renew it?
Registration is granted for a set term shown on your Certificate of Registration — commonly up to three years, though the Commission can issue a shorter term. Your exact expiry date is in the NDIS Commission Portal. Renewal, including a fresh audit, must be completed before that date, so plan four to six months ahead.
Do I need a new audit to renew my NDIS registration?
Yes. Renewal requires a fresh audit against the applicable NDIS Practice Standards for the groups you hold — verification for lower-risk supports or certification for higher-risk and complex supports. The audit type follows your supports, not the fact that you are renewing. From 1 July 2026, SIL providers are also assessed against the new Supplementary Module (group 0138) at their next scheduled audit.
What is the difference between renewing and varying my registration?
Renewal extends your registration for a new term and requires a fresh audit before expiry. A variation changes the scope of your current registration — adding or removing registration groups — and can be lodged at any time. Adding a higher-risk group usually triggers an audit for that group; removing a group does not. Where timing allows, providers often bundle a variation into their renewal audit to save on fees.
What happens if my NDIS registration expires before I renew?
You stop being a registered provider. You cannot deliver or claim for registered supports during the gap, and re-entry generally means re-applying and completing the audit process again, which can take weeks or months. Under the proposed 90-day claim window (from 1 December 2026, Bill-dependent), delayed claims during a lapse may be unrecoverable, so avoid any gap.
How much does it cost to renew NDIS registration?
The main cost is the audit fee, set by your approved quality auditor and driven by audit type, number of registration groups, sites, and staff and participant numbers. Verification renewals sit at the lower end; multi-site certification renewals are considerably more. Get more than one quote, and remove groups you no longer deliver to narrow scope and reduce the fee.