Business Set Up Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on business set up for australian businesses.
What Happens When a Shareholder Dies in a Private Company?
The death of a shareholder can be an emotional time for everyone involved. But if you’re a director or co-owner of a private company, it can also create immediate legal and practical...
12 June 2026
Why Australian Businesses Fail: Causes, Legal Risks And Protection Steps
When you’re building a business, you’re usually focused on growth: finding customers, refining your product, hiring the right people, and keeping cashflow moving. But it’s also smart to look at the other...
12 June 2026
AGM vs EGM: When To Hold Each Meeting For Australian Businesses
If you run an Australian company, you’ve probably heard the terms AGM (Annual General Meeting) and EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) thrown around as “company admin” tasks you’re meant to understand. In reality,...
12 June 2026
What Is a Strategic Alliance? Practical Guidance for Startups and SMEs
Strategic alliances are everywhere in business - even if you don’t call them that. Maybe you’ve thought about teaming up with a supplier to launch a new product line, partnering with another...
12 June 2026
Disadvantages Of Using A Trust For Your Business In Australia
Trusts are often spoken about like a “smart” business structure - especially when someone mentions asset protection, tax planning, or family wealth. And in the right context, a trust can be genuinely...
12 June 2026
General Law Partnerships: Key Rules And Practical Tips
If you’re starting a business with another person (or a few people), it’s common to assume you’ll “just split it 50/50” and work things out as you go. In reality, that approach...
11 June 2026
Company Options for Startups and Small Businesses in Australia
If you’re building a startup or growing a small business, you’ll almost certainly come across the phrase company options. It can mean different things depending on context - from “should we incorporate?”...
10 June 2026
When Can Courts Lift the Corporate Veil?
If you’ve set up your business as a company, you’ve probably heard the phrase “limited liability” more times than you can count. It’s one of the biggest reasons founders incorporate in the...
9 June 2026
How To Start A Media Company In Australia: Legal Checklist For Startups
What Counts As A “Media Company” (And Why The Legal Setup Changes)? “Media company” can mean a lot of things, and your legal checklist will depend on what you actually do day-to-day....
9 June 2026
Actual Costs of Registering a Company in Australia
Starting a company is an exciting step, but it can also feel like you’re walking into a long list of “surprise” expenses. If you’re trying to budget properly (and avoid blowing your...
9 June 2026
Sole Trader Without an ABN: Legal Risks and How to Register in Australia
Starting out as a sole trader is one of the simplest ways to get a business off the ground in Australia. You can begin small, test your idea, and grow at your...
8 June 2026
Abbreviated Names: How To Choose, Register And Use One In Australia
As your business grows, you’ll often find that the official version of your name doesn’t always fit neatly into day-to-day life. Maybe your company name is long, includes “Pty Ltd”, or is...
8 June 2026
How Many Business Names Can One ABN Have?
If you’re building a small business in Australia, chances are you’ve already come across the basics: you need an ABN, you might register a business name, and you may even be thinking...
8 June 2026
Can a Company Be a Director of Another Company in Australia?
If you’re building or growing a business in Australia, you’ll quickly run into questions about company structures and who can (and can’t) be appointed to key roles. One question we hear a...
8 June 2026
Company Liabilities: A Practical Guide For Startups And Small Businesses
When you’re building a startup or running a small business, “liability” can feel like one of those legal words that sits in the background until something goes wrong. But in practice, company...
6 June 2026
Business Division Meaning: What It Is And How To Set One Up
When you’re running a small business, “growth” can be a great problem to have. More customers, more services, more locations, more staff, more systems - and (usually) more complexity. At some point,...
6 June 2026
How To Register A Partnership In Australia
Starting a business with a co-founder (or a few of them) can be one of the fastest ways to build momentum. You get more skills at the table, you can split responsibilities,...
4 June 2026
Why Register A Business Name? Benefits, Risks And How To Do It
Starting a business is exciting - you’ve got an idea, a plan (even if it’s still forming), and you’re ready to start selling. But pretty quickly, most business owners hit a practical...
4 June 2026
How To Do A Trust Name Search In Australia
If you’re setting up a trust for your business (or you already run one), you’ve probably had the same thought many trustees and founders have: “How do I check whether the trust...
3 June 2026
How To Reserve A Company Name With ASIC
Choosing a company name can feel like one of the most exciting parts of starting a business. It’s the name you’ll put on your website, invoices, pitch deck, and maybe even the...
3 June 2026
How To Open A Beauty Salon In Australia: Legal Steps And Checklist
Opening a beauty salon is an exciting move - you’re building a business around confidence, self-care and great customer experiences. But if you want your salon to be profitable (and stress-free to...
3 June 2026
Clarifying Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Australia
If you’re building a startup or running a small business, you’ll probably spend a lot of time thinking about “who owns what”. That might come up when you bring in a co-founder,...
3 June 2026
Becoming a Company Director in Australia: Legal Duties and Eligibility
If you run a small business, taking on the role of a company director can feel like a natural “next step” - especially if you’re incorporating for growth, bringing on co-founders, or...
3 June 2026
What Is Business Licensing?
If you’re building a startup or small business, you’ll hear the word “licensing” a lot - and it can mean a few different things depending on what you’re doing. Sometimes, “licensing” is...
3 June 2026
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