For company formation how many shares are required?

October 2, 2008

It is relatively easy for anyone to set up a new company in Australia.  Registration can be completed online and in as early as one day.  Other business requirements such as business name registration and goods and services tax registration may also be completed online. Existing corporation laws make it possible to register a company [...]

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Is A Public Officer Needed For New Company Registation?

October 1, 2008

While your company is a legal person by virtue of a certificate of registration, it will still need a live human being to perform specific acts on its behalf, like signing and submitting documents.  For purposes of your company’s registration and operations, you will need to appoint a public officer to represent your company in [...]

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Can One Person Set Up A Company Without Partners Or Shareholders?

September 24, 2008

Are you planning to operate a small business on your own? There are two business structures that may be appropriate for a small outfit like yours: a single proprietorship (sole trader) or a registered company. While you may consider setting up a single proprietorship, the Corporations Act of 2001 does allow you to set up [...]

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How do I secure a company name?

September 23, 2008

The choice of a company’s name is crucial for every business or organisation. It may be a word or a series of words that is ideally used to set an entity apart from the other registered entities. In different countries there are different agencies that govern the naming of companies and keep a national register [...]

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New Website

September 11, 2008

Well we finally have managed to upload our new website and I think it is looking great. It has been a little mucking around and unfortunately we had to pull our site down for a couple of days with some hosting problems but all sorted now. Go have a look at www.companiesnow.com.au Twitter This Usuario: [...]

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Warning: Make Sure Your Company Pays Its Taxes Or This Could Happen

August 21, 2008

As an honest company you have to pay your taxes in order to stay in business. There are a couple of things that can happen if you don’t pay your taxes though. First off, if you don’t pay your taxes on time and in the manner in which you are suppose to you may end [...]

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Warning: Have you made changes to your company?

July 9, 2008

Have you made changes recently with your company? These may include a new director, adding a share holder or even as simple as a move in premises. Whenever you want to add a new partner, director, secretary or share holder to your company, it is imperative to contact your regulatory body in the country or [...]

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Pros & Cons Of A Pty Ltd Company?

July 2, 2008

There are several different kinds of companies you can start if you want to go into business in Australia. The companies can be sole proprietor, partnership or a proprietary limited company, also known as a Pty Ltd company. It is simple enough to know what the sole proprietor and the partnership involve. But it can [...]

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New video posted to show how easy it is to register a new company

July 2, 2008

Hey we have just posted a new video on our site to show you how easy it is to register your new company. Go check it out here: Twitter This Usuario: Password:

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How do I correctly run a business in keeping with ASIC?

June 30, 2008

In Australia you have to follow specific rules if you are going to register your business. Once you register your business you then have to stick to certain procedures and have certain offices always filled in order to stay in business. Once you have your business running you still have to follow the rules of [...]

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