Setting Up a Company in Australia

For some international entrepreneurs, investing in Australia is an avenue to achieve their dreams. Setting up a company in Australia is very quick and simple, and with a range of financial and other incentives, make investing in Australia an attractive prospect. The information below provides a broad overview of the Australia business set up services offered by Healy Consultants to support your goals and dreams.
1.	A strong, attractive image is presented to your international customers and suppliers when setting up a company in Australia. Australia is a stable, well regulated jurisdiction and if you are looking at partners to join you in investing in Australia, a local company is an excellent vehicle to attract financing.
2.	Australia business set up is quick, licensing requirements are clear and obtaining credit is easy.
3.	A resident director is required when setting up a company in Australia. The company secretary must also be an Australian resident.
4.	No minimum capital requirements are present when investing in Australia.
5.	With Australia company set up only one shareholder is required.
6.	100% foreign ownership is permitted when setting up a company in Australia.
7.	The Australian government offers a range of incentives to entrepreneurs investing in Australia. AUSTRADE, a Government-run agency, offers assistance with training, research & development (R&D) and export market development; streamlined immigration procedures; sales tax exemption for selected used equipment and introductions to relevant government agencies and professional service providers for business people both before and after Australia business set up has occurred.
8.	An Australian company requires an annual audit after setting up a company in Australia, and must also submit annual accounts and a tax return.
9.	Following Australia company setup, the company is required to pay corporate tax on all globally-sourced income.
10	Shareholders' and directors' details are available on a public register following Australia business setup.
11.	Healy Consultants will open corporate bank accounts in Australia or internationally after setting up a company in Australia for our client. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services.
Healy Consultants assists at every stage of Australia company set up, from conducting feasibility studies prior to investing in Australia, assistance with setting up a company in Australia as well as assisting with obtaining government grants and employment and residence visas. Some of our Australia business set up services provided include:
1.	Healy Consultants arranges a tailored orientation programme for our client prior to investing in Australia. This may include familiarisation tours of key points of business opportunity, government ministries, industrial parks and other useful services.
2.	Before setting up a company in Australia, Healy Consultants prepares tailored market surveys and feasibility studies, and drafts up business models/plans to submit to other possible joint venture partners who may be interested in investing in Australia.
3.	Healy Consultants will draw up a corporate structure to meet your exact needs. Key to successfully investing in Australia is a correct corporate structure.
4.	Opening a corporate bank account is crucial to support the activities of entrepreneurs investing in Australia.
5.	An important aspect to successfully investing in Australia is developing a reliable network of business contacts and service suppliers. Healy Consultants has, over the years, established an impressive client base in Australia across a varied range of industries. Subject to their agreement, we are able to provide introductions to key businesspeople in Australia.
6.	For entrepreneurs planning to move to Australia to oversee their investments, Healy Consultants provides relocation services that involves obtaining Australian employment and residence visas for the investor, his/her family and staff; introductions to Australian real estate agents; introductions to Australian or international banks for mortgages, personal bank accounts etc; and assistance with locating a suitable school in Australia for the family. Refer to the Australia property webpage for more information.
Our Australia business set up procedures typically follow these steps:
1.	Our client settles fees and signs Healy Consultants engagement letter prior to setting up a company in Australia.
2.	Healy Consultants provides a detailed plan of the Australia business set up process to avoid any unexpected surprises and ensure a smooth operation.
3.	Using the correct corporate structure, we then legally complete Australia company set up.
4.	If required, we provide an Australian business address for invoicing purposes, as well as telephone, fax and email to support Australia business setup.
5.	Some clients investing in Australia request our assistance with website design and maintenance, search engine marketing strategies, as well as stationery and logo design.
6.	Healy Consultants assists our client who has chosen to set up a company in Australia to obtain corporate finance, trade finance and to open merchant accounts to support Australia company set up.
7.	Healy Consultants assists our client who has chosen to set up a company in Australia, to locate business premises in Australia, and recruit local staff, to support Australia business set up.
8.	Following Australia company set up, Healy Consultants e-mails an Engagement Feedback Survey to our client.
Contact Us
For additional information on setting up a company in Australia, email email@healyconsultants.com or call us in Sydney at +61 280 147 568
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