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Our Company Incorporation Lawyers guide you through every step: choosing the right structure, registering with ASIC, preparing tailored constitutions and shareholder agreements, and ensuring you meet all legal obligations from day one.
Starting a business should be exciting—but for many, it quickly turns into a legal and administrative headache. You’re unsure which structure is right, worried about tax implications, and frustrated by conflicting advice online. You may have tried registering the company yourself, only to find out you’re missing key documents or obligations that could cause problems later.
Those small missteps can snowball: shareholder disputes due to unclear agreements, personal assets put at risk because the structure wasn’t right, or even fines for breaching director duties you didn’t know existed. What should have been a simple setup becomes a costly distraction from growing your business.
Our Company Incorporation Lawyers remove the guesswork. As company incorporation lawyers, we guide you through every step—from choosing the right structure to drafting tailored governance documents, registering with ASIC, and ensuring you’re fully compliant. So you can launch with clarity, confidence, and the right legal foundation for long-term success.
We handle every legal step—selecting the right structure, lodging ASIC forms, and preparing compliant documents—so you can be sure everything is done properly from the start.
Our Company Incorporation Lawyers advise on how to separate personal and business liability and draft tailored governance documents that protect your interests in case of disputes or claims.
We structure shareholding and company rules to support new investors, employee share plans, or restructuring—without costly changes down the track.
We explain your directors’ duties, reporting requirements, and compliance steps in plain English, so you understand exactly what’s expected and avoid future penalties.
Real feedback from founders who came to us for clarity, protection, and a structure built to last.
Our company incorporation service covers every legal and strategic detail—so you start strong, stay compliant, and focus on growing your business.
Explore our comprehensive FAQ to gain clarity on the legal and practical aspects of setting up your company in Australia.
We prepare and lodge your application with ASIC, including company name, officeholder details, share structure, and constitution. Once approved, ASIC issues a Certificate of Registration and ACN.
It depends on your goals. A company offers limited liability and a more professional structure, but has higher compliance obligations. We’ll help you weigh up the risks, control, and tax implications.
You must have at least one Australian-resident director. Shareholders can be individuals or entities, and you must keep proper records. We advise on eligibility and setup.
ASIC won’t allow names that are identical or too similar to existing ones, misleading, or offensive. We check availability and guide you through alternative naming if needed.
Replaceable rules are default rules under the Corporations Act. A constitution lets you tailor governance to suit your business. We draft custom constitutions to match your needs.
Yes, if there’s more than one shareholder. It sets out rights, responsibilities, and what happens if someone leaves, dies, or sells. We prepare agreements that protect everyone involved.
Your company needs a TFN, ABN, and possibly GST and PAYG registration. We take care of these registrations and explain how to stay compliant.
We register these on your behalf as part of the incorporation process—no need to deal with the ATO yourself.
If your turnover will exceed $75,000 per year, you must register. We’ll assess your business model and handle the registration if required.
You must keep your company details up to date, lodge annual statements, and maintain registers. We help you understand and meet these obligations.
Yes, you can issue or transfer shares, appoint or remove directors, and amend your constitution. Our Company Incorporation Lawyers guide you through these changes and handle the ASIC paperwork.
You still need at least one Australian-resident director. Foreign shareholders are allowed, but may raise tax or compliance considerations. We help navigate cross-border issues.
A company limits your personal liability, but only if set up and operated properly. We ensure your structure and governance reduce personal risk.
ASIC charges a registration fee, and legal fees vary depending on what you need. We offer fixed-fee packages and explain ongoing costs like ASIC annual reviews.
Once we have all your details, it usually takes less than 24 hours to register and receive your ACN and company documents.
You’ll need your ACN, company constitution, and ID for all directors. Our Company Incorporation Lawyers provide all the documents you need and guide you through the process.
Only if you want to trade under a different name. We can register your business name with ASIC at the same time as your company.
A company provides limited liability, greater credibility, easier access to funding, and better tax planning opportunities. We explain these advantages in detail for your situation.
Our Company Incorporation Lawyers help you understand your obligations under the Fair Work Act, draft compliant employment contracts, and set up payroll properly.
Rushing the structure, using generic documents, or failing to register for key taxes. We avoid these by taking the time to understand your business and doing it right from day one.
We make company setup fast, compliant, and tailored to your goals—so you can launch with clarity and confidence. Get expert legal help from a firm that understands what business owners need.