Choosing a Business Structure
A plain-English overview of sole trader, company, partnership and trust structures.
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Business Setup & Compliance
ABN, business names, director ID, ASIC and entity structure basics.
Director ID Overview
Who needs a director ID, how to apply, and what happens if a company director doesn't have one.
Read guideASIC Company Obligations
The ASIC obligations every company owner should track: annual statements, solvency resolutions and keeping details current.
Read guideBusiness Name Registration Basics
When a business name must be registered, how renewals work, and how it differs from a company name or trademark.
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Who is entitled to an ABN, how to apply, and the situations where an ABN application gets refused or cancelled.
Read guideTFN for Business Structures
How tax file numbers work for companies, trusts and partnerships — and why each structure needs its own TFN.
Read guideDirector Loans Overview
Director loans and Division 7A: when borrowing from your company creates tax consequences, and how to document loans.
Read guideAudit Readiness Checklist
An audit readiness checklist: the records, reconciliations and explanations that make an ATO review uneventful.
Read guideStarting a New Business Checklist
Starting a new business: registrations, structure, bank accounts, software and the records to set up from day one.
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