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Company registration in Australia in 2026
A proprietary limited company: regulator fees, a director who lives in Australia, the director ID and taxes from the first year.
A foreigner can own 100% of an Australian proprietary company, but under the Corporations Act at least one director must ordinarily reside in Australia. Every director needs a director ID before appointment. From 1 July 2026 registering a company costs AUD 636, about $450, and the regulator's annual review fee is AUD 342, about $240.
How to register a company in Australia: the steps
| Step | What happens | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Director ID | for a director abroad, a paper application with certified documents | up to 56 business days |
| 2. Resident director | appointing a director who ordinarily resides in Australia | before registration |
| 3. Registration | application to the securities commission, a registered office in Australia | usually 1-2 days |
| 4. Tax | business number, tax file number and, at AUD 75,000 turnover, goods and services tax | 1-4 weeks |
| 5. Bank | company account; banks expect real activity in Australia | 2-6 weeks |
How much an Australian company costs
| Payment | Amount from 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Proprietary company registration | ~$450 |
| Annual review fee | ~$240 |
| Late annual fee | AUD 102 up to a month, ~$80; AUD 428 later, ~$300 |
Corporate tax is 25% for small and medium businesses and 30% for others; goods and services tax is 10%. Dollar amounts use the European Central Bank rate of 5 October 2026, rounded up. More on our Australia taxes page.
Registration is about $450, but without a director living in Australia there is no company
The law does not forbid registering a company in Australia on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: no director who lives in Australia, no director identification number, without which nobody can act as a director, a missed annual fee that attracts a late charge, failing to register for goods and services tax in time. We register the company, provide a local director, obtain the numbers and keep the tax accounts.
The cost of support depends on the directors and tax accounting; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
The company and moving
A company alone gives no visa. The 132 business visa is closed to new applications and the whole business program closed on 31 July 2024; an entrepreneur's move is now planned through the talent visa. More on our Australia business visa 132 and talent visa page.
What we do
- We obtain director IDs, including for directors abroad.
- We arrange a resident director and a registered office in Australia.
- We register the company and obtain the business and tax numbers.
- We prepare the bank pack and support opening the account.
Why registration gets delayed
- No director ordinarily resides in Australia.
- A director abroad has no director ID: a paper application takes up to 56 business days.
- Foreigners' documents lack certification, translation and an apostille.
- The bank will not open an account for a company with no activity in the country.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Company registration | €5 000 |
| Annual legal maintenance (registered address + local agent) | €3 300 |
| Base package | $5 900 |
| Package with nominee service | $5 900 |
| Package with bank pre-approval (incl. bank account pre-approval) | $7 100 |
| Compliance fee - client check (1 individual) | €770 |
| Compliance fee - additional person/entity (Murblz client) | €330 |
| Compliance fee - additional entity (non-Murblz client) | €440 |
| Compliance fee - High Risk check | €990 |
| Document signing | €220 |
| Courier delivery of documents | €550 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · Country taxes · All country programs
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We register your Australian company, handling the resident director requirement, obtain the tax numbers and help with the bank account. The catalogue covers every country.
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