Welcome to business.gov.au

business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.

How-to guides

What to do when you are...
  • Thinking of starting a business
    Are you ready? Need help with planning, raising finance or writing your business plan? These guides and templates can help.
  • Starting a business
    Ready to start? Here's information on starting a new business, a home-based business and buying a business or franchise.
  • Exiting a business
    Closing or selling your business? Find out about succession planning, bankruptcy, deregistering your business and employee payments.
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Business.gov.au undergoing improvements
Service may be unavailable 4-5 July...

QLD business quizzes
Find out how your business is performing...

Manage your tax debt
Assistance available for small business...

Fair Work Act 2009
New workplace relations system in effect from today...

2009-10 Budget
How it will affect your business...

Swine influenza information
Resources to help you prepare and manage your business...