Funding · Australian business guide

Raising Capital for an Australian Company

Plan the offer, disclosure position, valuation, investor rights and closing documents before promises harden into an unworkable round.

At a glance

  1. 01

    Choose the instrument

    Compare equity, convertible instruments and debt against the company’s stage and goals.

  2. 02

    Check disclosure

    Map Chapter 6D and any exemption against the actual offer and investor cohort.

  3. 03

    Close cleanly

    Align the term sheet, approvals, investment documents, cap table and ASIC records.

Selected reading

Understand the issue before deciding what to do next

Start with these articles for the key rules, then check the official sources before you act.

Chapter 6D fundraisingKey capital-raise considerations

Primary sources

Source links checked 20 July 2026. Confirm the current rule before acting.

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Put the right documents and advice behind your decision

This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. The right path depends on the entity, documents and commercial facts.