ABN Registration – Sole Trader

Business Details

Is this the first time you will be doing business in Australia?*

Have you had an ABN before?*

No, I have never had an ABN as a sole trader
Yes, I have had an ABN as a sole trader before.

Enter your old ABN

Enter your previous ABN and our system will automatically check if the ABN exists. Not quoting your ABN may delay the registration process.

ABN Details

Do you have a business name? If so please enter if here.

Where will your activities be carried out?*

Australia
Overseas

Why do you need an ABN?*

Sorry, if your business activities are not carried out in Australia we are unable to provide our service to you online. Please contact the ATO for entitlement consideration.

What is the nature of your work?*

I will provide labouring services as a business. I will be considered an independent contractor for taxation purposes.
I will receive salary or wages and will be required to work under the direction, control and supervision of an employer. I will be considered an employee for taxation purposes.

For a full explanation on the difference between an independent contractor (sole trader) or employee click here

Sorry, you are not entitled to an ABN.
Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Sole Trader Details

Name*

Prefix First Last

Home Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Is your business located at your home address?*

Yes
No

Business Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

What is your address for service of documents?*

Address Other*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

ABN Registration Details

ABN Active Date*

Industry Sector*

Business Activities*

Describe the main activities from which you derive the majority of your business income. Also describe the main goods produced or the main services provided.

Do you operate an agicultural property?*

Description of agriculture activities

Describe the type of agriculture AND the farming methods your business undertakes. Examples of agriculture types include wheat farming, salmon fish farming in ponds or tanks, vegetable growing in greenhouses, dairy cattle farming, beef cattle feedlot farming. Examples of farming methods include undercover farming, for example, greenhouses, and onshore and offshore fish farming. If a mixture of activities are undertaken which contribute similar income, list all the main activities, for example, grain-sheep or grain-beef farming, sheep-beef cattle farming or apple and pear growing.

Do you need to register for GST? Additional $35 for setup.*

As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to register for GST if your turnover exceeds the $75,000 threshold or is likely to exceed it. The ATO advises that if you’ve just started a new business and expect it to earn $75,000 or more in its first year of operation, you should register for GST.
All TAXI, Hire Car, Uber driver or other rideshare drivers must register for GST.

What is your Annual Turnover?*

Annual turnover is the total amount of sales you expect to make or have made in a 12 month period.

How often will you lodge your activity statements?*

Monthly
Quarterly
Annually

If your annual turnover is:
$20 million or more you must lodge your activity statements monthly
Less than $20,000 you can choose to lodge your activity statements either quarterly or monthly.
If you are registering voluntarily, you may choose to lodge your activity statements either monthly, quarterly or annually.

Your Declaration And Important Information

By submitting this form, I declare that ATO BAS (ABN 98 65 620 110) is authorised to submit an ABN application to the Australian Tax Office on my behalf and to do so as my registered tax agent.
I confirm that I have received the consent of all individuals referred to in this application form, to the submission of their personal information contained in this form to ATOBAS and to the ATO and ASIC as necessary to process this application.
I understand the best structure for my business (Sole Trader).
I have the TFN, date of birth and name, OR name, address and date of birth for all key people in my business.
I am not applying just because I have been asked to get an ABN as a condition of employment.
I meet a number of the key characteristics of a business, or will once started, for example sourcing my own clients, I can delegate my work to others if I choose, I will invoice for my work and set my rate of pay,
I will have a bank account for my business separate from my own bank account,
I am responsible for my own public liability, professional indemnity and/or workers compensation/income protection insurance.
I can provide evidence that I am entitled to an ABN if requested.
To provide true and correct information in my ABN application. Penalties of up to $12,600 can apply for each
false or misleading statement made in an ABN application. Once I have an ABN I must keep it up to date (within 28 days of any change) and cancel it once I am no longer trading or carrying on an enterprise.

Authorised Declaration*

I am authorised to make this declaration

Terms and Conditions*

I have read and accept the Terms & Conditions of Service.

Have You Thoroughly Checked the Information in this Form?*

Yes I have checked the form

Please note we do not provide refunds if you have incorrectly filled out this form, however, we do our best to help where we can.

Electronic signature authorisation*

Please type in the above area, your full name as authorised signature that you have agreed to all above.

Product Name*

Total

$ 0.00

Credit Card

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ABN Registration – Sole Trader

Please follow the instructions in order to obtain your official ABN:

Sole Trader ABN Registration

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ABN Details

Sole Trader Details

ABN Registration Details

Your Declaration And Important Information

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