Guides by topic
Australian Business Legal Guides
Pick the decision in front of you. Each guide covers the key legal checks, the official sources and where Sprintlaw can help.
12 topics
Choose the issue you need to solve
Business identity
01ABN, ACN and Business Registration
Work out which identifier belongs to which entity, verify the public registers and avoid putting the wrong name or number on contracts and invoices.
Open guideSet-up decision
02Australian Business Structures
Compare sole trader, partnership, company and trust structures through control, liability, tax, administration and growth—not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Open guideGovernance
03Company Governance and Director Duties
Connect the Corporations Act, the company constitution, board process and evidence trail so directors can make and implement decisions properly.
Open guideFunding
04Raising Capital for an Australian Company
Plan the offer, disclosure position, valuation, investor rights and closing documents before promises harden into an unworkable round.
Open guideOwnership
05Shareholders, Founders and Company Control
Turn ownership percentages into workable rules for decisions, transfers, exits, disputes and the relationship between directors and shareholders.
Open guidePeople
06Employment, Termination and Redundancy
Connect contracts, awards, consultation, redeployment, notice and final pay so an employer’s process is defensible from start to finish.
Open guideDeals
07Commercial Contracts and Contract Risk
Move from a template to a contract that allocates scope, price, liability, change, IP, termination and dispute risk for the actual deal.
Open guideAsset protection
08PPSR and Security Interests
Use the right grantor, collateral class, serial details, timing and certificates when searching or registering interests in personal property.
Open guideInformation risk
09Privacy, Data and Cyber Compliance
Map what personal information the business handles, why it needs it, who receives it and what happens when access, security or transparency fails.
Open guideIntangible assets
10Intellectual Property and Trade Marks
Identify what the business owns, what must be assigned or licensed and which names, designs or creations need registration or clearance.
Open guideTransactions
11Buying or Selling a Business
Choose share sale or asset sale, investigate the target, allocate liabilities and make completion mechanics work in the real world.
Open guideBusiness model
12Franchising in Australia
Understand the current Franchising Code, disclosure, agreement economics, system controls and exit before granting or buying a franchise.
Open guideHow to use these guides
Evidence first. Action second.
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- 01
Frame the decision
Get clear on the facts and documents that matter.
- 02
Check the source
Confirm the current rule at the official source.
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Scope the work
Match any legal work to the decision at hand.
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