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Kai · your setup guide

Australia ranks #5 of the six for a holding company — competitive setup cost, fast to stand up. British Virgin Islands comes out ahead overall, but if Australia suits you, here's the cost and the steps.

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Kai's assessment

65/ 100 fit for a holding company

Setup coststrong
Ongoing obligationslower
Tax exposurelower
Reputation / bankinggood
Speed to set upstrong
Scored by Skale from sourced government fees and our jurisdiction data — a fixed assessment, not a quote, and not adjustable.
🇦🇺 Australia setup cost

All-in first-year setup cost

An indicative estimate of what it costs to incorporate and stay compliant in year one.

Company-formation fees are federal (ASIC) - the same in every state.

Estimated first-year cost
from A$1,225
  • ASIC company registration (federal) source - 2026-07-31A$636
  • ASIC business name registration (1 year) source - 2026-07-31A$47
  • ASIC annual review fee (year 1) source - 2026-07-31A$342
  • Registered office address (year 1)(typical range)A$100 - A$600
  • Typical formation-agent / accountant fees(typical range)A$100 - A$1,000
Steps & tasks
  1. 1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
  2. 2File incorporation with the registry
  3. 3Appoint registered office / agent
  4. 4Register for tax & employer accounts
  5. 5Open a corporate bank account

Indicative first-year estimate, not a binding quote. Government fees are sourced and dated; professional and service figures are typical market ranges - confirm the exact amount with a licensed provider before you commit.

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KKai · Guided setup
By Kai's assessment Australia ranks #5; British Virgin Islands comes out ahead. See the ranking or compare all six.

The order to set up

  1. 1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
  2. 2File incorporation with the registry
  3. 3Appoint registered office / agent
  4. 4Register for tax & employer accounts
  5. 5Open a corporate bank account
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