Getting

into business.
B Y A A R O N G A R R Y
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Start with a
great idea
ABN Australia have helped more

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than 100,000 customers get

their business up and running

since 1976

Every year there are around

250,000 new companies formed

in Australia, about 13,000 occur

in SA

New businesses

Property and Equity Investment

Structuring

Not for Profits

International Businesses
 It's not about ideas,
it's about making ideas happen.
- S C O T T B E L S K Y
Founder of Behance
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Choose your

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preferred business
structure

Sole trader

Partnership

Trust

Company

Co-operative

Incorporated Association

Combination of the above

BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND TYPES 101
SOLE TRADER
an individual operating as the
sole person legally
responsible for all aspects of
the business. Like other
structures, as a sole trader
you can employ people to
help you run your business
COMPANY
a legal entity separate from its
shareholders
BUSINESS.GOV.AU | STARTING A BUSINESS GUIDE
TRUST
an entity that holds property
or income for the benefit of
others. It is not a separate
legal entity.
PARTNERSHIP
an association of people or
entities running a business
together but not as a
company.
CHOOSING YOUR PREFERRED BUSINESS STRUCTURE 101

There are numerous issues to consider when deciding on an appropriate structure for
your business operations, which is why it usually makes sense to seek guidance and
advice from an experienced accountant or other professional advisor.

Will you be seeking outside investors?

Do you wish to protect valuable assets (such as intellectual property)?
What type of assets will the business hold?
Will you be employing people?
Do you wish to protect non-business assets and accumulated profits?
What taxation benefits do you wish to access?
What level of costs and/or simplicity do you prefer?
What level of ongoing compliance and administration do you prefer?
How much flexibility do you require?

If you are already in business, then it makes sense to periodically revisit these questions and
determine whether your circumstances have changed such that your current structure is no longer
appropriate.
WHERE TO GET BUSINESS STRUCTURE ADVICE 101

PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY
ADVISERS SUPPORT
Accountants Government
CA (Chartered Accountant) business.gov.au
CPA (Certified Practicing Accountant) asic.gov.au
IPA (Institute of Public Accountants) ato.gov.au
Adelaide Business Hub
Financial Advisers
Financial Planning Association Other
The Association of Financial Advisers Industry experts
Other professional advisers
Lawyers
The Law Society

It almost always makes sense to seek guidance and advice from an experienced advisor.
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Arrange quality
legal documentation

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prepared by a lawyer

compliant with all

relevant legislation (eg

corporations act, trust law,

tax law)

Up to date with the latest

industry innovation

'Financial institution' friendly

Commercial and easy to

understand

Flexible beneficiary stuctures

Affordable!
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Get your business

ready for trading

ASIC Registration (companies)

Tax File Number

ABN Registration

GST Registration

PAYG Registration

Fringe Benefits Tax

Luxury Car Tax

Wine Equalisation Tax

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Protect your
brand name

05 Business Name Registration

Domain Name Registration

Trademark Registration

BNI (Logo)

BNI (Word)

BNI CONNECT

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING WEEK

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING DAY

GIVERS GAIN

LOCAL BUSINESS - GLOBAL NETWORK

CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD DOES BUSINESS

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S E R V I N G S O U T H A U S T R A L I A N S S I N C E 1 9 7 6
AFFORDABLE BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS

OUR ONE

MISSION the number 1 destination for

establishing your business

IS TO BE
structure in South Australia.

TWO
known for our commitment to
compliant and commercial
legal documents

THREE
an affordable solution for
small businesses and their
professonal advisers.
 ABNAustralia.com.au is a family run

business, which we have been operating

since 1976. Our chairman started the

business back when it used to take weeks

to incorporate a new company - now of

course it takes just a few hours!

40 years Our longevity in the industry reflects our

in the commitment to amazing customer services

and industry-leading legal documents. Our

making team are highly qualified, experienced

and approachable.
 Aaron Garry
Managing Director

Aaron's focus is on ensuring the effectiveness of our legal documents,

the continuous improvement of service delivery to our clients, and the
building of relationships with key partners across industry. 
 David Garry
Chairman

David is the principal owner of ABNAustralia.com.au, having now

established in excess of 100,000 business structures here in Australia.
David sits on the board of numerous businesses, bringing a diverse
range of corporate skills and professional qualifications. 
Our amazing team
Anne Muldoon, Registration Agent
Anne is a seasoned professional with

strong qualifications in company

compliance and related secretarial

services. She formally worked for ASIC,

and is a go to expert on most things

related to corporations act or trust law.

Heather Haynes, Registration Agent

Heather is our office allrounder able to

fulfil almost any client order, whilst also

helping out with office bookkeeping and

administration. Heather has a strong

background in compliance and financial

services.
Company Formation Services
Types of company structures
- Proprietary company limited by shares (most common)

- Corporate Trustee (SMSF and Trust)

- Special Purpose Company

- Public company limited by shares

- Public company limited by guarantee (charities)

- Public company for equity crowdfunding

- Aged shelf companies

What's included in your company formation package?

- ASIC Registration - Application for shares

- Certificate of incorporation - Share certificates

- Company Constitution - Shareholder / officeholder registers

- Bank Account opening kit - Statutory registers as required

- Officeholders consent - Journals

- Public Officer consent - Printing, binding, and delivery

- Directors minutes
Company Formation Services
Related Services
ASIC Annual Statement Review

Company deregistrations

Reserve a company name

Adopt a constitution

Amend a constitution

Change of company name

Change of company details

Secretarial Support
Trust Formation Services
Types of trust structures
Discretionary (Family) Trust

Unit Trust

Hybrid Trust

Testamentary Trusts

Child Benefit Trusts

Self Managed Superfund

SMSF Custodian/Bare Trust

What's included in your trust formation package?

A high-quality trust deed individually prepared by our legal partners

Bank Account opening kit

Consent to act as Trustee (and related minutes)

Register of beneficiaries

Printing, binding, and delivery

Stamping option available for trusts registered in South Australia

Trust Formation Services
Related Services
Trust deeds of variation

Trust deed compliance updates

Trust deeds of confirmation

Stamping of deeds
One stop shop for launching your
business in Australia
Registration Services
ABN Registration

Business Name Registration

Trademark Registration

Domain Name Registration

Registered Office Address

Business Address (Virtual Office)

Advisory Services
Company Compliance Services

Charitable or NFP Establishment & Registration

Expand your business overseas

International customers doing business in Australia

Equity crowdfunding advice

Secretarial Services

Share registry management

Nominee Director Services

Independent Director Services

WHY
CHOOSE
US?
Our competitive advantage
DOCUMENTS INDIVIDUALLY PREPARED BY LAWYERS

Individually prepared by experienced lawyers

Not just a template document provider

Compliant with all the latest legislation

Flexible beneficiary and share structures

Financial Institution Friendly

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Experienced and qualified professional team

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