Business Set Up Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on business set up for australian businesses.
Director Identification Numbers - What You Need To Know
If you’re a company director in Australia (or about to become one), a Director Identification Number (Director ID or DIN) is now a must-have. It’s a unique identifier you keep for life,...
9 February 2025
What Is A Deed Of Access & Indemnity?
If you’re a director, officer or company secretary in Australia, you’re taking on serious responsibilities - and legal risk - every time you make a decision. A Deed of Access & Indemnity...
9 February 2025
A Legal Guide To Agribusiness In Australia
Australia’s agribusiness sector is full of opportunity, from family farms and boutique producers to large-scale supply, processing and export operations. But turning your vision into a sustainable agribusiness takes more than land,...
8 February 2025
How To Start A Courier Business In Australia
With e-commerce booming and customers expecting faster delivery times, there’s strong demand for reliable courier services across Australia. If you’ve got solid logistics skills, know your local area, and enjoy building client...
8 February 2025
Operating Under Two Companies? Here’s Why You Need An Intercompany IP Licence
If you run your business across two separate companies - for example, one company owns your brand and tech while another operates the day‑to‑day business - you’re not alone. Many Australian founders...
8 February 2025
What The New Changes To Foreign Investment Laws Mean For Your Business
Australia’s foreign investment framework is evolving to keep pace with national security risks, global capital flows and a very active mergers and acquisitions market. If you’re planning a capital raise, selling part...
8 February 2025
Ending A Partnership? Here’s Why You’ll Need A Partnership Dissolution Agreement
Breaking up a business partnership can be emotional and complex. Even if you and your partner are parting on good terms, you’re still unwinding a shared enterprise with finances, assets, staff, contracts...
7 February 2025
What Are The 45 Trademark Classes In Australia?
If you’re getting ready to protect your brand in Australia, you’ll quickly come across “trade mark classes.” Picking the right classes is one of the most important steps in filing, because your...
7 February 2025
What Is A Share Subscription Letter And When Do I Need It?
Raising capital for your company doesn’t always require a full-blown document suite. Sometimes, a simple, clear promise to issue shares in exchange for an agreed price is all you need to close...
7 February 2025
15 Questions To Ask When Buying A Business
Buying an established business can be a smart way to fast-track your growth, but it pays to ask the right questions before you sign anything. A thorough approach helps you understand what...
7 February 2025
Business Startup Checklist Australia: The Legal Steps To Launch With Confidence
Starting a business in Australia is exciting - and a little daunting. You’ve got the idea, the energy and maybe even your first customers lined up. Now you want to set it...
5 February 2025
What Is A Sole Proprietorship?
Thinking about starting a business on your own? In Australia, one of the simplest ways to begin is as a sole proprietor - commonly called a sole trader. It’s popular because you...
5 February 2025
What Is A Lead Generation Agreement?
If your business relies on new enquiries or qualified sales prospects, you’ve probably thought about working with a third party to supply “leads”. A Lead Generation Agreement is the contract that sets...
5 February 2025
How To Start A Swimwear Company
Australia’s beaches and poolside culture make swimwear a vibrant, year-round market. If you’re dreaming about launching your own swimwear company, you’re stepping into a space with huge creative potential and strong demand...
5 February 2025
Employer’s Guide: How To Prepare Payslips
Getting payslips right is one of those small admin tasks that has a big legal impact. Payslips help your team understand how they’ve been paid and show that you’re meeting your obligations...
5 February 2025
Starting A Business In South Australia
South Australia is a great place to launch a business. From Adelaide’s thriving hospitality and tech scenes to regional tourism and primary industries, there’s real opportunity if you prepare well. At the...
4 February 2025
How To Start A Coffee Van Business In Australia
Starting a coffee van business? Get the practical legal checklist for permits, food safety, business setup, contracts and buying a van or franchise.
4 February 2025
What Is The Definition Of A Small Business In Australia?
“Small business” sounds straightforward, but in Australia the definition changes depending on who’s asking and why. Tax concessions, employment law, consumer protections and even reporting obligations all use different tests. If you’re...
4 February 2025
What Is A Shadow Director?
If you’re running a company in Australia, you’ve probably heard about directors’ duties and board governance. But what about people who influence the board without formally being appointed? That’s where “shadow directors”...
4 February 2025
Legal Requirements For An Online Business In Australia
Starting an online business in Australia is exciting. You can reach customers nationwide (and beyond), scale faster than a traditional shopfront, and work from anywhere. But to set yourself up for success,...
3 February 2025
Everything You Need To Know About The Corporations Act
If you’re running a company in Australia (or thinking about setting one up), the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) sits at the heart of how your business is formed, managed and regulated. It...
3 February 2025
Set Up An Incorporated Association In Tasmania
Starting or formalising a club, community group or not-for-profit in Tasmania is exciting - incorporation gives your group a clear legal identity, credibility with funders, and better protection for committee members. At...
3 February 2025
Set Up A Foreign Business In Australia: A Practical Legal Guide
Australia offers a stable economy, a skilled workforce and proximity to growing Asia-Pacific markets - which is why many overseas founders and companies look to expand here. But setting up a foreign...
2 February 2025
I Have A Unit Trust: Do I Need A Unitholders Agreement?
Unit trusts are a popular structure in Australia for joint ventures, investments and family businesses. They’re flexible, tax-efficient (with the right advice) and allow you to share ownership in fixed “units”. But...
2 February 2025
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