Anyone can register an Australian company. The only conditions are; Company must have at least one Australian resident director and a physical Australian address for the registered office of the company.

Yes, a Pty Ltd company can be formed with one person who can be both a shareholder and a director.

Yes, but within prescribed guidelines. The name must not be identical to a company already registered or a registered state trading name. There are also restrictions on certain words. More information about rules regarding a company name can be found here Choose a company name

Yes, you can register a 'Special Purpose' company which can act as trustee of an SMSF with us. However we do not provide service to register other types of special purpose company. Constitution of this special purpose company must have relevant clauses to specifically state that it is a special purpose company to act as trustee of SMSF. Hence a special purpose company must have a constitution. It can't be governed by replaceable rules.

If you have got your proposed name already reserved with ASIC you will need to submit the reservation letter received from ASIC and an authorisation letter. Hence, your company will not be automatically lodged directly with ASIC. For reserved names, after submitting the application please fax these two documents to our office at 02 9638 4096 or , our support centre will get in touch with you and guide you further.

If you already have a state registered business name, and you want to register a company with that same name, you can do that. You will need to provide the state of registration and registration number of that business name at relevant place in the application form.

As soon as the company is registered with ASIC, our automatic system generates A.C.N - Certificate of Company Registration which is instantly emailed to you. You can also get the documents printed, professionally bound and express couriered to you in a “Deluxe Soft Leather Feel” folder with all documents marked with “Sign Here” stickers by paying additional $75.00

No, we provide the service where you can register for ABN/TFN/GST/PAYG Withholding at the same time as you register your company by paying additional fees of $19. It is a very easy and error free way to get all your registrations in place right at the onset.

Once a company is registered, the matter moves to ASIC’s domain and for changing any details you will need to contact ASIC directly. For carrying out various tasks related to your company, there are different forms available on ASIC’s website. Few common ones are

Form 205: For notification of resolution

Form 205a: For changing company name

Form 370: For notice of resignation / retirement of office holder.

Form 484: For changing details of company like adding or deleting a director or shareholder or changing share structure or changing office of company.

Form 6010 : For deregistering the company

Unfortunately no, we can only help you register and start your company. We do not manage companies on an ongoing basis. For that, you need to engage some accountant.

You will be provided with A Certificate of registration of "Australian Business Number" issued by the Australian Business Registrar and the company's Tax File Number will be sent by the ATO to the company's nominated address for service of Notice and your ABN will appear on "ABN Lookup" page.

You can apply for ABN for free on www.abr.gov.au. However the government online form takes about half hour to fill as you have to fill in several pages. We can pre-fill this form for an optional additional fee of $19. You can lodge your ABN, TFN & GST application with your company information and some additional information which you have to provide on our form. We will notify you when your ABN is registered and is ready to use.

You can apply for ABN, TFN, GST & PAYG withholding registration for your proprietary company if it is an Australian resident company for tax purposes and is incorporated for profit and it does not operate an agricultural business or owned or controlled by a state or local government.

When you deal with Australian Tax Office you will need an ABN. When you supply goods and Services, you are required to charge Goods & Services Tax (GST) by law if your annual turnover is over $75,000. Also when you purchase goods and services, you pay GST, to claim or remit GST, you need an ABN.

Company's registered by ASIC are eligible for an ABN if they carry on an enterprise. If your company is going to only act as a trustee of a trust, usually you will not need an ABN for that trustee company, however, we recommend that you seek your independent legal advice or talk to ATO.

If your company is carrying on an enterprise and its turnover is over $75,000 then you must register for GST and charge GST to your clients on the goods and services you supply and issue a proper Tax Invoice displaying your company's ABN. If your turnover is less than $75,000, then GST registration is optional unless you operate certain types of enterprise, like a taxi. We recommend that you seek your independent legal advice or talk to ATO.

If an identity of any company associate cannot be verified or more information is needed by Australian business registrar (ABR) then it is possible that instead of an ABN you get a reference number by ABR, in all other cases, you will get an ABN instantly. ABR will contact you within 20 days and request further information from you.

Yes, it is possible that ABR refuses to issue you an ABN in some exceptional circumstances. They will send you a refusal number and you will receive a letter within 14 days confirming your refusal and the reasons for refusal.

Your application with ABR is lodged as soon as your company is registered with ASIC and ACN is available, this takes usually couple of minutes. Once the application for ABN is lodged ABN is issued immediately, say within 10 minutes of company being registered. However if any information is incorrect, for example the information provided does not match ATO records, then ABR will need some more information from you. This new information will be requested by ABR directly within 28 days of our form being lodged.

No, since a company is a separate entity, it must apply for its own ABN. An ABN identifies a particular business and if you are trading as a sole trader, then your ABN is for that enterprise and not for your new company.

Yes, Once your company is registered and we have sent you your company's ACN, you can apply for the companies ABN directly on www.abr.gov.au

The information collected by us is the same as required by ABR however, for the ease of our customers who are filling out the form, we have automatically filled in answers for same of the standards questions based on your responses. Also some of the non-mandaotry questions have not been considered. If you intend to provide additional details, you can always contact them and update your details. Details of the these questions as well as our presumed answers are as follows:

#	QUESTIONS	RESPONSE
	ABN FORM
	ABN Entitlement
1	For taxation purposes which type of entity is the applicant?*	Company / Private Company
2	Have you registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and have an Australian Company Number (ACN)?*	Yes
	Application detail
3	Does the applicant currently have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or previously had an ABN?*	No
4	Does the applicant wish to apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN)?*	Yes
5	Does the applicant have a Tax File Number?*	No
6	Does the applicant wish to apply for a Tax File Number?*	Yes
	Business Information
7	What type of organisation is the applicant?*	Australian private company
8	Is the applicant an Australian resident for tax purposes?	Yes
9	Is the applicant a type of organisation that fits within an income tax exempt category?	No
10	Is the applicant a not-for-profit organisation?	No
11	Is the Australian Private Company owned or controlled by Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local Government?	No
12	Does the Australian Private Company operate an agricultural property?*	No
13	What is the Australian Private Company's email address for service of notices and correspondence?	Authorized person email address
14	Does the Australian Private Company have more than one business location in Australia?*	No
	Reason for application
15	Why is the Australian Private Company applying for an ABN?*	New Business in Australia
16	Is this the Australian Private Company's first time in business in Australia?*	Yes

	GST FORM
1	Select the option that describes the reason for the Australian Private Company's GST application	Required by Law or Voluntary Registration - System will select the option depending upon level of expected turnover selected by you. If the turnover is more than $75,000 system will select "By Law" otherwise selected option is "Voluntary"
2	Fuel Tax Credit Registration	No

	PAYG Registration
1	Is the Australian private company required to register for PAYG Withholding?	Yes
2	On what date did, or will, the Australian Private Company commence PAYG Withholding?*	Default ABN date
3	Will the Australian private company pay royalties,dividends or interest to non residents OR report investment income paid to australian residents?	No
4	How will the Australian private company provide payment summaries to its payees?	If you have selected Paper supplied by the Tax office then Using payment summaries supplied by The Tax office will be selected automatically and If you have selected Electronically then Printing own summaries on plain paper will be selected automatically.

The Director Identification Number (Director ID / DIN) is a 15-digit unique identifier that a director will apply for once but will stay with a director for life, offering greater identity security. You will need a director identification number (Director ID / DIN) if you're a Director of a company or a corporate trustee of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) or a trust, registered Australian body, registered foreign company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation.

Directors will only ever have one director ID. They'll keep it forever even if they - change companies, stop being a director, change their name, move interstate or overseas. The objective of having a Director ID is to create a fairer business environment by helping prevent the use of false and fraudulent director identities. This will go a long way to better identifying and eliminating director involvement in unlawful activity.

• You can now add Director IDs to your Company Registration Order on our form. This will help you to update and store Director IDs for existing or newly appointed Directors while you register a new company. This field will remain optional during the transition period until 4th April 2022.
• The Director ID field is added on the Director / Shareholders Profile page. Along side is the presentation handout from the ATO for your ready reference.
• Any Director ID updated by you will be stored in our database and will help you save time by auto populating the Director information on the form during your next company registration for the same Director ID.
• Currently there is no accessible database to any parties by ABRS. Directors will need to apply for their Director ID themselves and during this phase, its their discretion to provide their Director ID number to you.

Directors will be able to apply for a Director ID from 1 November 2021 on the new Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) online at www.abrs.gov.au/director-identification-number/apply-director-identification-number and log in using the myGovID app to complete the application process. Furthermore, they will need to provide proof of identity documentation to verify their identity. A director can choose to provide their tax file number when applying for a DIN, which should expedite the application.

Directors will need to apply for their director ID by themselves to verify their identity. No one can apply for it on their behalf.

It’s free to apply.

Transitional arrangements will allow directors to become familiar with the new requirement. When you need to have a director ID will depend on when you were appointed as a director. The table below illustrates the same in detail.

As a trusted agent or adviser, you can provide assistance to your clients by guiding them on the verification and application process, including if your client is required to get a director ID.​ You can support your clients by:

• letting them know about the new requirement, when and how to apply
• Your clients will need a myGovID with a Standard or Strong identity strength to apply for a director ID online. If they don’t have the myGovID app they can set it up at www.mygovid.gov.au/setup
• They will also need to verify information held on their ATO record, such as a Notice of assessment. They may need your assistance with finding this information. Once they have this information, the online application is intuitive and takes less than 5 minutes. They will get their director ID instantly.
• They then need to give their director ID to the company secretary and their tax or ASIC agent.From 5 April 2022 all directors will need a director ID before they are appointed. We suggest you make this part of your checks when registering a company or appointing a director for your clients.

All directors are required by law to verify their identity with ABRS before receiving a director ID. This is important because it will help to:

• prevent the use of false or fraudulent director identities
• make it easier for external administrators and regulators to trace directors’ relationships with companies over time
• identify and eliminate director involvement in unlawful activity, such as illegal phoenix activity.

You can store Director IDs for newly appointed or existing directors at the time you register a new company. So, the next time when you input the stored Director ID for registering a new company, our system will auto-prefill the Director's information associated with that Director ID making it easier and faster for you to register a company through us.