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Australia Company. Australia Company Registration
Worldwide Incorporation Services specializes in Australia Company Formation and opening bank accounts.
General Information about Australia Company Registration
Principal Corporate Legislation
The Corporations Act 2001 as amended.
Type of Law
Common.
Language of Legislation and Corporate Documents
English.
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD).
Exchange Control
None.
Publicly Accessible Records
Yes.
Nominee Shareholders and Nominee Directors
Allowed.
Location of Meetings of Directors and Shareholders
Anywhere.
Personal Presence Required
No.
REQUEST A QUOTATIONAustralian Companies: Key Aspects
Types of Company for International Trade, Investment & Tax Planning
- Proprietary Company (Limited by Shares)
- Proprietary Company (Unlimited with Share Capital)
- Public Company (Limited by Shares)
- Public Company (Limited by Guarantee)
- Public Company (Unlimited with Share Capital)
- Public Company (No Liability Company)
Australia Proprietary Company (Limited by Shares) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Name of a Company
The words “Proprietary Limited” or “Pty. Ltd.” must be part of the name of every Australia Proprietary Company (Limited by Shares).
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
Australia Proprietary Company (Unlimited with Share Capital) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Name of a Company
The words “Proprietary” or “Pty.” must be part of the name of every Australia Proprietary Company (Unlimited with Share Capital).
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
Australia Public Company (Limited by Shares) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Name of a Company
The words “Limited” or “Ltd.” must be part of the name of every Australia Public Company (Limited by Shares).
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
Australia Public Company (Limited by Guarantee) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Name of a Company
The words “Limited” or “Ltd.” must be part of the name of every Australia Public Company (Limited by Guarantee).
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
Australia Public Company (Unlimited with Share Capital) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
Australia Public Company (No Liability Company) Registration
Share Capital
The Corporations Act no longer provides for the concepts of a company having a stated Authorised Capital or a “par” value for its shares. A company can issue up to any amount of shares it wants to and within reason, at any value.
Classes of Share Available
Registered shares, preference shares, redeemable shares and shares with or without voting rights.
Bearer Shares
Not permitted.
Restrictions on Trading
Banking, insurance, assurance, reinsurance, fund management, collective investment schemes, trust management, trusteeship business provision are not permitted.
Registered Office Required
Each Australia company must have a Registered Office in Australia.
Directors
An Australia company requires a minimum of one director. Director can be of any nationality and need not be resident but at least one director must be a resident of Australia. Corporate directors are not permitted.
Shareholders
An Australia company requires a minimum of one shareholder.
Taxation
30%.
Double Taxation Treaty Access
Yes.
Requirements to File Accounts
Not required for small companies.
Requirement to File Annual Return
None.
Audit Requirements
Not required for small companies
Name of a Company
The words “No Liability” or “N.L.” must be part of the name of every Australia Public Company (No Liability Company).
Time to Incorporate
Two days.
Cost of Australia Company Registration
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Services related Australia Company Registration
Worldwide Incorporation Services provides the following services related Australia Company Registration:
- Australia Company Registration
- Registered Office and Agent Services in Australia
- Australia Company Secretarial Services
- Nominee Shareholder / Nominee Director
- Opening of Bank Accounts
- Full Australia Company Administration Services
- Mailing Address in Australia
- Trademark Registration
- Yacht Registration
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