The type of business you conduct determines what you need to register for. Decide on your business structure, then you can determine what type of registrations you need.

See our information on:

• decide on a business structure
• register your business name
• register your trade mark
• register your company.

You'll need to register your business for taxation purposes. Read our information about how to:

• register for an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• register for the Goods & Services Tax (GST)
• register for a Tax File Number (TFN)
• register for Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding.

Your products may also determine the type of registrations you need. If you import or manufacture industrial chemicals (including cosmetics) you must register with the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS).

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