Company Setup in Australia

A practical guide to launching your business in Australia.

The Essentials

Lansdowne Financial assists our partners with all aspects of company setup in Australia.  Below is an overview of what is required to establish your Australian subsidiary.

Whilst this list is extensive, our objective is to make this as fast and as simple as possible for you, so you can quickly get your business to market and focus on business growth, not regulatory requirements.

  • Registering a company and obtaining an ACN
  • Appoint a Board of Directors, one of whom must be locally resident in Australia
  • Applying for an ABN (necessary to trade and raise invoices)
  • Applying for a Tax File Number
  • Registering for GST (similar to VAT)
  • Registering as an Employer
  • Providing a registered address & physical place of work (cannot be a PO box number)
  • Register for Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Appoint a Public Officer and ATO (Australian Tax Office) notification
  • Appoint a Company Secretary
  • Set up a Bank Account
  • Set up Merchant Facilities
  • Appoint a Tax Agent and ATO notification
  • Quarterly returns (Business Activity Statements), PAYG & ATO submission
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  • Flinders Station - Melbourne

In addition to the above, Lansdowne can also assist with the following:

  • Establishing a local business network ie. selecting accountants, solicitors & other professional services
  • Efficient and cost effective foreign exchange transactions (much cheaper than mainstream banks)
  • Fully serviced mailbox facilities
  • Establishing a premises – negotiating leases, contracts & valuations

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