US to Australia expansion
Take your US business to Australia, with the legals done right
Your US contracts and policies will not protect you in Australia. We get your Australian customer terms, privacy compliance and contracts launch-ready on fixed fees, backed by Australia's top-rated online law firm.
- Australia-ready terms, privacy and contracts, drafted for your business
- Fixed fees agreed up front, quoted free within 1 business day
- One team that understands both US and Australian rules
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Scope your Australian expansion
Tell us where you are at and we will come back with fixed-fee options, usually within 1 business day.
Why US documents fail in Australia
Cross-border expansion fails legally in predictable ways. These are the four we fix most often.
Your US terms will not hold up
The Australian Consumer Law implies consumer guarantees you cannot disclaim, and attempting to exclude them can itself breach the law. US-style warranty disclaimers often backfire here.
One privacy law, applied economy-wide
The Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles work differently from CCPA-style state laws, and reforms are raising the bar. Your US policy does not cover them.
The Fair Work system is unlike anything in the US
Awards, minimum entitlements, superannuation and unfair dismissal rules replace at-will employment. Getting your first Australian hire wrong is expensive.
Entity and GST questions stall launches
Australian subsidiary, branch or direct sales? When does GST registration kick in? The right answers depend on your model, and guessing wrong creates tax headaches later.
Everything you need to launch in Australia
Each project is scoped to your business, delivered on a fixed fee, with a lawyer you can actually talk to.
Australian customer terms and conditions
Drafted for the Australian Consumer Law, with guarantees handled correctly.
Privacy Act compliance
Privacy policy and data practices aligned to the Australian Privacy Principles.
Contract review and localisation
Your supplier, partner and customer contracts adapted from US to Australian law.
Hiring documents
Employment and contractor agreements compliant with the Fair Work system.
Entity structure advice
Practical guidance on Australian subsidiaries, ASIC registration and ABNs.
IP and brand protection
IP Australia trade mark strategy so your brand is protected before you scale.
What changes between the US and Australia
Australia is a single national market with strong consumer protections and a unique employment system. Here is what that means for the documents you already have.
| Legal area | United States | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer protection | FTC Act plus state statutes. Broad freedom to disclaim warranties in B2C contracts. | Australian Consumer Law implies non-excludable consumer guarantees, and trying to exclude them can itself breach the law. |
| Privacy and data | Patchwork of state laws like CCPA, generally notice-based with opt-outs. | Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles apply nationally, with reforms expanding obligations and penalties. |
| Employment | At-will employment in most states, few statutory entitlements. | Fair Work Act with modern awards, minimum entitlements, superannuation contributions and unfair dismissal protection. |
| Company setup | State-based incorporation, commonly Delaware, plus foreign qualification. | ASIC registration, one national registry. A local resident director is required for Australian companies. |
| Sales tax | State and local sales tax with economic nexus rules. | GST at 10 percent, one national system, with registration required from $75,000 AUD annual turnover, including some offshore sellers. |
| Trade marks | USPTO registration protects you across the US. | US rights do not extend to Australia. You need an IP Australia filing to protect your brand. |
Consumer protection
United States
FTC Act plus state statutes. Broad freedom to disclaim warranties in B2C contracts.
Australia
Australian Consumer Law implies non-excludable consumer guarantees, and trying to exclude them can itself breach the law.
Privacy and data
United States
Patchwork of state laws like CCPA, generally notice-based with opt-outs.
Australia
Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles apply nationally, with reforms expanding obligations and penalties.
Employment
United States
At-will employment in most states, few statutory entitlements.
Australia
Fair Work Act with modern awards, minimum entitlements, superannuation contributions and unfair dismissal protection.
Company setup
United States
State-based incorporation, commonly Delaware, plus foreign qualification.
Australia
ASIC registration, one national registry. A local resident director is required for Australian companies.
Sales tax
United States
State and local sales tax with economic nexus rules.
Australia
GST at 10 percent, one national system, with registration required from $75,000 AUD annual turnover, including some offshore sellers.
Trade marks
United States
USPTO registration protects you across the US.
Australia
US rights do not extend to Australia. You need an IP Australia filing to protect your brand.
Fixed-fee Australian expansion packages
Every package is scoped to your business and quoted as a fixed fee, for free, before you commit. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Australian Market Entry Essentials
The minimum legal foundation to start selling to Australian customers with confidence.
- Australian customer terms and conditions
- Privacy policy aligned to the Australian Privacy Act
- Australian Consumer Law compliance review of your offer
- Lawyer consultation on your launch plan
Launch Ready Pack
Everything in Essentials, plus the contracts you need to hire and trade locally.
- Everything in Market Entry Essentials
- Employment or contractor agreements for local hires
- Supplier or distribution agreement review
- Business structure advice (subsidiary, branch or direct sales)
Full Expansion Support
A dedicated lawyer across your whole Australian expansion, on ongoing fixed fees.
- Company setup and ASIC registration support
- IP protection and trade mark strategy for Australia
- Ongoing contract drafting and review
- Priority access to your legal team
Every project is quoted individually for free before you commit, and the quoted fixed fee is the price you pay.
From quote to launch-ready in three steps
No hourly billing and no surprises. You know the price and the timeline before any work starts.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your expansion plans and our legal consultants prepare a fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day.
Accept online
Review your quote, accept online and e-sign your engagement letter. The price you accept is the price you pay.
Work with your lawyer
Speak with a legal expert by phone or video, then receive your documents, ready to use in your new market.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your expansion plans and our legal consultants prepare a fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day.
Accept online
Review your quote, accept online and e-sign your engagement letter. The price you accept is the price you pay.
Work with your lawyer
Speak with a legal expert by phone or video, then receive your documents, ready to use in your new market.
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No. The Australian Consumer Law implies consumer guarantees into your contracts that cannot be excluded, and terms that try to disclaim them can themselves breach the law and attract ACCC attention. US-style arbitration clauses and liability waivers often fail against Australian consumers. We redraft your terms for Australian law.
Not always. Many US businesses start selling directly from their US entity, then set up an Australian subsidiary when hiring or local contracts demand it. Note that an Australian company needs at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia. We advise on the right timing and structure as part of your quote.
It can, even without an Australian entity, if you carry on business in Australia and collect personal information here. The Australian Privacy Principles differ from CCPA-style laws in how they handle consent, direct marketing and overseas disclosure. We map your obligations and draft a compliant privacy policy.
It is Australia's national employment framework: minimum entitlements, industry awards that set pay rates and conditions, compulsory superannuation contributions, and unfair dismissal protection. There is no at-will employment. We prepare compliant employment contracts and flag the award coverage that catches out US employers.
Every project is different, so we quote each one individually rather than publishing one-size-fits-all prices. You tell us what you need, and we send you a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day. No hourly billing, and the quoted price is exactly what you pay.
Most projects are delivered within 5 working days of accepting your quote. Complex work like negotiated contracts or award coverage reviews can take longer, and we tell you the timeline in your quote before you commit.
No. Trade mark rights are territorial, so a USPTO registration gives you nothing in Australia. If your brand matters to your expansion, an IP Australia filing should happen early, before you build an Australian customer base under that name. We handle the strategy and filing.
You tell us what you need, and we send you a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within 1 business day. If you accept, that price is locked. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, and you can ask your lawyer questions throughout the project without watching a clock.
Ready to launch in Australia?
Get a free, fixed-fee quote for your expansion legals, usually within 1 business day.