Registration & licences
Register your business or company
Information about deciding on a business structure, registering your business name, company name, domain name or trade mark.Business structures in your state or territory
Useful guides, information or resources in your state or territory on business structures.Decide on a business structure
Information to help you decide on your business structure, whether sole trader, partnership, trust or company.Register your business name
A business name is simply a name or title under which a person, or other legal entity, trades.Register your business name in your state or territory
Contact the consumer affairs or fair trading body in your state or territory to register your business name.Register your company
If you decide that a company structure best suits your business, then you need to register as a company.Register your domain name
Your domain name is your website address on the internet and gives you an online identity or brand.Register your trade mark
A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive right in Australia to use it as a brand and to legally stop imitators.
Register for taxation
A range of taxes affect small business, so before you begin operating you'll need to know what you must do to comply with government taxation regulations.Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN)
The Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11 digit identifying number that businesses use when dealing with other businesses.Register for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
FBT is a tax payable by employers for benefits paid to an employee or the employee's associate in place of salary or wages.Register for Goods & Services Tax (GST)
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10 percent on the sale of most goods and services and other things in Australia.Register for Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding
Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding is a legal requirement to withhold amounts for income tax purposes.Register for a Tax File Number (TFN)
A Tax File Number (TFN) is a unique number issued by the Tax Office to individuals and organisations.Register for Pay-roll Tax
Pay-roll tax is a state tax on the wages paid by employers. It is calculated on the amount of wages you pay per month.
Notify changes to your business
Your business will inevitably change and grow - changes in your business circumstances may result in a need to change your business structure, your legal or trading name, your address and contact details.Licences & permits
It's important for you to find out the licensing requirements that apply to your new business.Business Licence Information Service in your state or territory
Contact the Business Licence Information Service in your state or territory for the licences, permits and other registrations that apply to you.Notify change of details in your state or territory
Make changes to your business name, or other business details, with your state or territory government.
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