Business & company registration

Business and company registration in Australia

Updated 1 November 2026

Registering a company in Australia costs A$524 or A$636 in government fees, depending on the company type, and provider packages that include the fee are about A$680–A$799, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. A sole trader ABN is free, and a business name costs about A$45–A$47 for one year. To get current prices for your structure, describe your business in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Structure, fees and card surcharges

The structure drives the cost. A sole trader needs only a free ABN and, if it trades under another name, a business name. A Pty Ltd company pays the registration fee and then an annual fee, so ask for the yearly cost as well as the first payment. Check whether a package includes the government fee, and whether a card surcharge is added on top of the package price. Registering directly with the government takes about 15 minutes online, and confirmation should arrive within two business days if the details are complete.

Licences and permits are separate

Registering the company does not give you permission to trade. The government service says you still need to find and apply for business licences and permits, which are listed separately by activity. Ask the provider which licences your activity needs, and make sure the activity or business code you give matches what you actually do.

Timing, seasons and cities

The listings show one national fee, so the cost is the same whether your office is in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, and they show no seasonal change. Summer (December to February) and winter (June to August) matter only for your start date. If a lease, bank account or contract needs the company by a certain day, count the processing time of about two business days and state the deadline in your request.

What to write in your request

Say whether you need a sole trader ABN, a business name or a company, and how many founders or directors there are. Add the work needed (registration only, or also tax and accounting set-up), whether you will register for tax, the activity codes you expect, and any extras such as a reserved name or a registered address. Give the deadline and your city, and a budget if you have one.

Describe your business in your own words in a chat on BlaBlaPrice: the structure you want, whether you need only registration or a full setup, and your deadline. The AI asks for anything missing and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Getting offers is free for buyers. Related work is listed under legal support for business, or start from the request field on the home page.