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Free business setup when you join any monthly plan

Starting out is busy enough. When you join any of our monthly plans, our team sets up the registrations your new business needs, so your books and BAS are right from day one. Government fees apply.

One-off onboarding from $299 and a 3-month minimum apply to all plans. Government fees apply.

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Your free setup

What’s included in your free setup

We take care of the registrations and paperwork, so you can focus on opening your doors.

  • ABN: we apply for your Australian Business Number.
  • GST registration: we register you for GST when you need it or choose to.
  • PAYG withholding: we register you if you’ll have employees.
  • Business name: we register your business name with ASIC.
  • Your company: we help you set up your company, from choosing the structure details to preparing what’s needed for the ASIC application.
  • Director ID: we guide you through getting your director ID. Every director needs one before being appointed, and you apply for it yourself. No one can apply on your behalf.
  • Your books from day one: your accounting software set up with the right accounts, ready for your first BAS.
Paid by you, set by the government

Government fees

ItemFee (from 1 July 2026)
Register a proprietary company with ASIC$636
Register a business name, 1 year$47
Register a business name, 3 years$108
ABN, GST and PAYG withholding registrationFree
Director IDFree

A company also pays an ASIC annual review fee each year after registration ($342 for a proprietary company from 1 July 2026). Fees are set by ASIC and the ATO and can change each 1 July.

Monthly plans

Then pick your monthly plan

Essentials

$329 a month

Monthly bookkeeping and quarterly BAS.

Growth

$549 a month

Essentials, plus payroll and monthly management reports.

Scale

$890 a month

Growth, plus a cash-flow forecast, a budget and a quarterly review meeting.

Every plan includes a dedicated accountant who knows your books, senior review on every file, and BAS prepared and lodged under a registered BAS agent.

One-off onboarding from $299 and a 3-month minimum apply to all plans.

How it works

From first message to clean books

1

Tell us about your business

Use the form or message us. We reply within 1 business day.

2

Choose your plan

We confirm the plan, onboarding fee and setup steps in writing.

3

We set you up

We handle the ABN, GST, PAYG and business name, help with your company, and guide you through your director ID.

4

Your books start clean

From your first month, we keep your books and prepare your BAS. New to BAS? Read what a BAS is.

FAQ

Business setup questions, answered

Is the setup really free?

Our setup work is free when you join any monthly plan. Government fees, such as ASIC’s company and business name fees, still apply. One-off onboarding from $299 and a 3-month minimum apply to all plans.

Do you register my company?

We help you set up your company and prepare what’s needed for the ASIC application. We’re not an ASIC registered agent, so the application is lodged in your name, with our help.

What is a director ID and how do I get one?

A director ID is a unique identifier every company director needs before being appointed. You apply for it yourself, free, through the Australian Business Registry Services, and no one can apply on your behalf. We’ll guide you through the steps.

What government fees will I pay?

From 1 July 2026, ASIC charges $636 to register a proprietary company and $47 for a 1-year business name registration ($108 for 3 years). ABN, GST and PAYG withholding registrations and your director ID are free.

Do I need to register for GST?

You must register once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 a year ($150,000 for non-profit organisations), and you can choose to register earlier. We’ll help you decide.

What if I don’t join a plan?

The free setup comes with a monthly plan. If you only need setup help, ask us for a quote.

Start your business with your books sorted

Tell us about your new business and we’ll confirm your plan, onboarding fee and setup steps in writing.

One-off onboarding from $299 and a 3-month minimum apply to all plans. Government fees apply.

General information only. Government fees checked 2 November 2026 (business.gov.au, ASIC). Fees change each 1 July.

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