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1. To start a Business or company the applicant has to make key decisions, Plan the business, Find resources, Register the business, Prepare the finances, Know the law, Protect the business, Prepare for tax, and Set up and Market the business.
2. The Application is available at the following Business Registration,Tax RegistrationDomain name Registration
3. The Applicant must provide all information necessary for the application procedure online.
4. If the applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “Email” and “Password” by clicking “Log in” option in the given page.
5. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Register Now” option.
6. An applicant has to provide their own email address when they create an account.
7. While registering, the applicant has to provide all necessary information in the application form and finally click on the “Create” button.
8. Once the registration is successful, the applicant can login with their “Email” and “Password”.
9. After logging in, the applicant has to choose the service necessary for them.
10. Applicant should make sure to attach all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals)
11. The fee for this procedure is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
12. Australian Government Business Registration Service will issue the certificate and notify the applicant via email.
13. Please contact Australian Government Business Registration Service for further details.

• Australian Company Number (ACN)
• Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Tax file number (TFN)

Call: 13 28 46
International callers: +61 3 9654 0995
Media Team: +61 2 6213 6308
Email Link
Contact Link

• Anyone who lives in Australia and wants to start a business there may apply.

• The Fee for this procedure varies from $443 - $538.
• Schedules of corporations fees Link

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• The processing time of this procedure is two business days.

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• Instructions for the procedure Link

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• Name and contact details
• Address and contact details of the business
• Details of each person or organisation
• Tax agent number
• Company name
• Company name reservation number
• Company structure
• Location and date of birth for any secretaries and directors
• Details of shares
• Credit card details

• An example of a business structure is a company.
• When people establish a business, they establish a distinct legal entity from themselves.
• It's important to know what's involved because a company has distinct legal, financial, and record-keeping duties from other business forms and it's critical to understand which registrations the company requires to maintain legal compliance.

• For more information Link
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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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