Australian Business Number for Individuals

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πŸ›οΈ ATO Direct (Free)

~30 min to fill the form, 2 hours to 28 days for confirmation, no review before submission.

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2 min to fill in, reviewed in 3 min, ABN issued in ~5 min. If anything's missing, we tell you immediately.

1 Fill in the form β€” apply for your ABN in under 2 minutes. We review every application for compliance within 3 minutes. You can also add a Business Name and GST at this step.
2 Complete payment β€” pay securely by credit card. All transactions are 100% encrypted and SSL certified.
3 Receive your ABN β€” once approved, your ABN is emailed within 5 minutes in most cases. You'll also get an SMS confirmation.

πŸ‘€ Personal Information

Fillout your first name
Fillout your middle name
Fillout your last name.
Please enter your legal name or one previously submitted to the ATO for your TFN.
Please enter your main email address. Please check carefully for typos and other mistakes. Your confirmation data will be sent to this email address.
Please check the entered ABN is correct and that it contains 11 numbers.
The TFN itself it's 9 digits, with a check digit. Individuals received a 9 digit TFN. Your Tax File Number (TFN) can be found on any official TAX Office documents. We may contact you to provide your TFN if the ATO cannot verify your information with the details you have provided as a TFN number is required for an ABN number to be issued.
Enter your Australian mobile number, e.g. 0412345678 β€” 10 digits, numbers only (no spaces or +61).
Must match what the ATO has on file
Please specify the address of your main residence in Australia. This must be a street address. It cannot be a PO Box, RMB, RSD or other delivery point address. This address should match your proof of identity (POI) documents.
You can also backdate your ABN registration for 6 months from today’s date.

πŸ’Ό Business Activity

Please type and check your business activity, so the system can load a list of matching activities to the words you have entered. It must be at least 3 characters long. Please select the most appropriate option.
Is this the Individual/Sole Trader's first time in business in Australia? *

🏷️ Business Name Details

Will you trade under a business name? *
A business name is a name or title under which a person or other legal entity trades. It identifies you to your customers and allows you to differentiate yourself from your competitors. Individuals can trade either under their personal name (eg. John Smith), or choose and register a Business Name, subject to availability (eg. Smiths Delivery).
Please select the period of registration: *
Please select one of the options below: *
Please type and check your preferred Business Name, so the system can check instantly the availability of the Business Name you have entered. We strongly suggest you do not register your domain name until you receive the confirmation email from ASIC with your registered business name as there is no guarantee the name will be approved.
Please check your selection properly before proceeding. Once a business name is registered, it cannot be changed or corrected. This could result in additional costs for you.
Business name can only contain characters 0 - 9, A - Z, or any of the punctuation marks . , ? !( ) { } : ; ' " | - _ \ @ # $ % * = &.

⚠️ We strongly recommend you do not register a domain name until you receive the confirmation email from ASIC, as there is no guarantee the name will be approved.

πŸ’° Goods and Services Tax (GST)

You must register for GST if:

β€’ Your business turnover is $75,000 or more per year

β€’ You provide taxi or limousine travel, including rideshare (Uber, DiDi, Ola) β€” regardless of turnover

β€’ You want to claim fuel tax credits for your business

1 Select "Yes" to register for GST and complete the additional details. Select "No" if you don't need GST.
2 Your GST registration will be processed within 48 hours. Confirmation sent by email and SMS.
Would you like to register for GST? * (+$99)
How often will the company lodge GST? *
Does the company intend to account for GST on a Cash basis? *

Cash basis: You account for GST in the period you receive or make the payment.

Invoice method: You account for GST in the period you issue or receive the invoice β€” even if payment hasn't been made yet.

πŸ’‘ Most sole traders and small businesses use the cash basis as it's simpler and aligns GST with actual cash flow.

Do you Import Goods and Services into Australia? *
Please select a date after 1 July 2021
PLEASE NOTICE: If the entity's GST registration is backdated more than 21 days it may be liable for failure to register on time penalties, and general interest charge on GST owed.

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