Doing Business in Australia: A Guide for Startups

Fast-track your set up down under

Expanding to Australia? This free guide gives you the practical framework you need to get compliant and operational fast – so you can spend less time on admin and more time building your business down under.

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Set up right, from day one.

Australia’s a brilliant market – but getting the setup wrong costs time and money. We’ve helped startups land here for years, so we know what to focus on first.

Get your structure sorted

Subsidiary or branch? It's one of the first decisions you'll make - and it has real implications for liability and compliance. This guide walks you through your options so you choose the right one from the start.

Stay on top of compliance

From ASIC and the ATO to superannuation and payroll tax, Australia has its own set of obligations. We break them all down in plain English so nothing sneaks up on you.

Unlock government incentives

The R&D Tax Incentive alone can return up to 43.5% of your eligible R&D spend. This guide explains what's available - and how to make sure you're not leaving government money on the table.

What's inside the guide

Australia is an attractive market – stable economy, skilled workforce, Asia-Pacific access and generous incentives for innovative businesses. But navigating the setup is where most international founders get stuck. As an Australian startup ourselves, we’ve drawn on years of experience helping overseas companies land and grow here to create a practical, plain-English guide focused on what actually matters.

With this free guide, you’ll learn:

  • Business structures for international expansion – subsidiary vs branch
  • Banking, compliance and government obligations at a glance (ASIC, ATO, superannuation and more)
  • The R&D Tax Incentive – could you claim up to 43.5% of your R&D costs back?
  • Staff essentials: payroll, superannuation, taxes and what you can’t get wrong
  • Visa requirements for getting your team on the ground in Australia
  • Which cities offer the best startup ecosystems – beyond Sydney & Melbourne
  • How to avoid common payroll mistakes that trip up international employers

"Australia's full of opportunity for startups. But between the tax rules, compliance and super, it's easy to lose momentum before you've even started."

Who is this guide for?

If you’re an overseas founder or business looking to set up in Australia – at any stage of the process – this guide is for you.

International Founders

Expanding your startup into Australia and not sure where to start? This guide gives you the full picture before you commit.

Companies Just Landing

Already in the process of setting up? Use this as a checklist to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Teams Hiring in Australia

Get across your payroll, super, and employment obligations so you can hire with confidence from day one.

Ready to set up in Australia the right way?

Get the step-by-step framework that’s helped hundreds of startups land in Australia – without the costly missteps.

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