Company Setup Cost Calculator

Structure

A Pty Ltd is a separate Australian company. A branch extends your existing overseas company.

Directors and agents

Resident directorRequired for a Pty Ltd if none of your directors lives in Australia $6,000/yr Local agentRequired for every registered foreign company (branch) $1,900/yr Resident Public OfficerATO contact for the company, can be the same person as the director $600/yr

Address

Registered office addressASIC-compliant registered office $500/yr Virtual Office AddressBusiness address for correspondence $600/yr

Tax registrations

ABN & GST registrationABN, GST and PAYG withholding $600 once

Ongoing services (optional)

Company Secretarial ServicesRegisters, minutes and ASIC changes $1,200/yr Bookkeeping PackageMonthly bookkeeping $6,000/yr Annual tax complianceCompany tax return and BAS $1,500/yr

Setup (one-time)

Ongoing (per year)

Estimate only, in Australian dollars. Services to foreign companies are generally GST-free; the resident director fee is plus GST. ASIC fees are the amounts applying from 1 July 2026. Get an exact fixed-fee quote.

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Australian Company Setup Cost Calculator

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