Starting a business package

Starting a business? Let's start with a structure that suits you, and get you going.

Tell us your plans – what the business will do, who owns it, whether you'll employ staff – and we'll advise you on the right business structure for them: sole trader or company. Want a head start? Try our Business Structure Selection Tool – a few quick questions point you in the right direction. We'll be here to answer your business questions along the way.

We'll take care of your registrations – ABN, GST, PAYG withholding and your business name – and set you up with proper accounting software. We do the paperwork, and we work it through together.

We work with you online anywhere in Australia, or in person at our office in Bondi Junction, Sydney.

For the full checklist of what starting a business involves – testing the idea, the name, insurances, the reporting calendar – read our business set-up guide.

Who it is for

What is included

All prices include GST.

¹ Company set-up includes the government charges (ASIC's company registration fee among them), GST registration, Workers Compensation NSW registration where applicable, and a consultation on using the new company and keeping records.

² Not sure yet? Book the structure consultation on its own ($110). If you then go ahead with the package, the $110 comes off the package price.

Not included, quoted or charged separately:

• A trust – a trust set-up is quoted separately (on its own, $1,497 with an individual trustee or $2,920 with a company trustee).
• Your first BAS – from $187 at our standard fees.
• Your first-year tax return – from $330 for an individual with an ABN; company returns are quoted.
• Bookkeeping beyond the set-up, and other work – at our hourly rates.
• For overseas founders, the resident director, local agent and registered office have no fixed fee: they depend on the business, its risk and the engagement, and since 1 July 2026 they are AUSTRAC-regulated, so client due diligence comes first.

Online anywhere in Australia, or in person in Bondi Junction

You do not need to live in Sydney. Everything in the package can be done online, by video call and phone, for a business anywhere in Australia. If you are nearby, come to the office in Bondi Junction instead – or mix the two.

How it works

1. Tell us what you are planning. Send us a message or call (02) 9386 0500 – what the business does, who owns it, whether you will employ anyone, and when you want to start trading.
2. We confirm who you are. In person, or on a short, unrecorded video call (FaceTime, WhatsApp or Teams). Any Australian ID is accepted, including an Australian passport; of overseas documents, only a passport. Your TFN goes through our registration form, never by email or text.
3. We decide the structure together. Sole trader or company, based on your risk, your plans and your budget – the one decision that is expensive to undo. If you booked the consultation on its own first, its $110 comes off the package price when you go ahead. Our business structuring page shows the reasoning.
4. We register everything, in the right order. The company first if there is one, then the ABN, GST, PAYG withholding and business name it needs. Each director must apply for their own director ID before being appointed – we tell you exactly how.
5. We set up your accounting software. Xero, Exacc, QuickBooks or similar, so your books start right and you know what is due when.
6. Then it is up to you. Many clients keep us for their BAS, bookkeeping and tax return – at our standard fees, whenever you are ready.

Most set-ups are done within a few days of us having what we need.

Common questions

Can you set up my business if I am not in Sydney?

Yes. We work with clients online anywhere in Australia. The ID check, the advice and the registrations can all be done remotely.

How much does it cost to set up a company?

The company package is $1,500 including GST, and that includes ASIC's company registration fee. See how much it costs to set up a company in 2026 for the ongoing costs.

Should I be a sole trader or a company?

It depends on the risk in the business, whether you will have staff or partners, and how much it will earn. Many people start as a sole trader and move to a company later. We go through it with you before anything is registered.

Can I have a trust as well?

Yes – a trust is quoted separately, on top of the package. We will tell you whether it is worth having before you commit.

I am moving to Australia from overseas. Can you help?

Yes – setting up in Australia from overseas is a large part of what we do. For an overseas company we can also act as local agent, provide the registered office and supply an Australian-resident director.

Do I need to register for GST straight away?

Only once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 (2026–27), or from day one if you drive for a rideshare service. You can also register voluntarily. Our guide to the GST registration threshold explains how turnover is measured.