Company Registration Resources

The following resources provide further information on the formation and running of Australian companies. eCompanies has no responsibility for the content of the links provided. If you find something you think would be useful for people looking to incorporate a new Australian company, please contact us and we'll look into adding it.

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Getting started

• Company Registration Glossary
  Description of terms used during the registration process.
• Choosing a company name
  Some information on the pitfalls of choosing a company name before registering.
• Post registration instructions
  Common steps for just after you have registered your company.
• Business Enterprise Centres
  Government run site that provides a wealth of information on starting a business.
• ASIC how to register a company page
  Information from ASIC on what a company is, how to register, and how to run an Australian company.
• What is and why form a company
  An article outlining the characteristics and advantages of companies.
• The six different types of Australian companies
  Explanatory article on the different type of companies that can be registered in Australia.
• Constitution and replaceable rules
  ASIC's page explaining replaceable rules and constitutions.

Running a company

• ASIC's running a company
  Includes information on office holder duties and compliance with company law.
• Guide to minutes for directors
  Keeping minutes of meetings of directors is an important part of complying with the Corporations Act 2001.
• List of ASIC forms
  All of ASIC forms relating to company compliance.
• ASIC Portal for company office holders
  Lodge nearly all the required forms for company compliance by using ASIC's online portal. Register to receive notifications by email and pay the annual fee online.
• Australian Business Register
  Apply for an ABN (Australian Business Number) and TFN (Tax file number) as well as register for GST.
• Appointing a public officer
  What is and how you go about appointing a public officer post company registration.
• Replaceable rules pdf
  Replaceable rules in concise pdf format.

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