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Register a business name with ASIC: fees and steps
Register an Australian business name with ASIC for $47 a year or $108 for three years from July 2026. Check the holder, availability and next steps.
5 min readCompany setup costs in Australia: ASIC fees and a budget
A Pty Ltd costs $636 to register with ASIC from July 2026. Compare direct registration, paid setup help and ongoing costs with an itemised budget.
5 min readHow Much Does a Family Trust Cost to Set Up and Run in Australia?
How much does a family trust cost in Australia? $166–$500 DIY or $1,500–$3,000+ via an accountant, plus stamp duty, ASIC fees and $1,000–$3,000 a year to run.
12 min readHow Much Does an ABN Cost? ($0 — and Who Charges You Anyway)
How much does an ABN cost? Nothing — ABN registration is free through the Australian Business Register, with no renewal fee. Here's who charges you anyway.
6 min readHow to Become a Sole Trader in Australia (Step by Step, in a Day)
How to become a sole trader in Australia in one day: register your ABN free, then business name, GST, bank account, licences, insurance and records.
7 min readTrust vs Company in Australia: Which Structure Should You Choose?
Family trust vs company in Australia, compared side by side: tax, asset protection, costs, losses, investors and succession — and which one suits you.
15 min readSetting Up a Company in Australia: Costs, Tax, Pros and Cons
What a Pty Ltd really costs to set up and run, how the 25% company tax rate works, director duties and liability, and when a company beats a sole trader.
9 min readFamily Trust for Business: How It Works, Costs and Tax
How a family trust runs a business in Australia: trustee and beneficiaries, distributing income to save tax, setup and annual costs, and the traps to know.
9 min readHow to Register an ABN for Free (It Costs $0) — Step by Step
ABN registration is free and takes 15 minutes on the official ABR site. What you need, how long it takes, and the paid lookalike sites to avoid.
9 min readPartnership Agreements: Why a Handshake Will Cost You
A handshake partnership can cost you your house. What Australian partnership agreements must cover — liability, tax, exits, frozen PayPal accounts and more.
9 min read25 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business
The definitive pre-startup checklist for Australians: 25 blunt questions on your idea, money, structure, market and mindset — before you spend a dollar.
8 min readSole Trader in Australia: Setup, Tax and When to Switch
The complete sole trader guide: setting up, how your income is taxed, what you can claim, liability and insurance, and the signals it's time to become a company.
9 min readHow Much Does It Cost to Start a Business in Australia?
Real 2026 startup costs for an Australian small business — registrations, insurance, gear, software and the survival buffer — with three worked examples.
8 min readBusiness Contracts Explained: 9 Agreements You Actually Need
The nine business contracts small businesses actually use — service terms, contractor agreements, leases, NDAs and more — and the clauses that bite.
9 min readSole Trader, Company or Trust? Choosing Your Business Structure
Compare sole trader, partnership, company and trust for your Australian business — setup costs, tax, asset protection and when each structure makes sense.
7 min readHow to Write a Simple Business Plan (That You Will Actually Use)
Skip the 40-page document. Build a one-page business plan covering pricing, break-even and a 12-month forecast — with a worked Australian example.
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