Everything you need to legally set up your NDIS business
Starting a provider business involves more than one form. We handle the full registration and set-up checklist so you can focus on getting your services running.
Business structure & registration
Get the legal foundations right before anything else — the structure you choose shapes your tax, liability and growth options for years to come.
Business Structure Advice
Comparing sole trader, company and trust structures against your liability exposure, tax position and growth plans.
FoundationalASIC Company Registration
End-to-end registration of your Pty Ltd company with ASIC, including constitution and share structure basics.
1–3 business daysABN Registration
Applying for your Australian Business Number so you can invoice, register for GST and deal with the ATO.
Same day in most casesBusiness Name Registration
Registering your trading name with ASIC so you can operate under a name different to your legal entity.
1–2 business daysATO & tax registrations
The registrations that determine how you report income, withhold tax and remain compliant with the Australian Taxation Office.
GST Registration
Registering for GST once you're required to, or voluntarily ahead of the $75,000 turnover threshold.
ATOPAYG Registration
Setting up Pay As You Go withholding so you can legally employ staff and remit tax on their behalf.
ATOTFN Applications
Tax File Number applications for your new entity, and guidance for directors and employees where needed.
ATOGeneral ATO Registrations
Any additional ATO accounts your entity needs — from fuel tax credits to fringe benefits tax, assessed on request.
ATOPayroll, super & workers compensation
Once you're ready to hire support workers, these systems need to be compliant from the very first pay run.
Workers Compensation Setup
Registering your workers compensation policy in line with your state's requirements before your first hire starts.
State-basedPayroll Setup
Configuring pay runs, awards and Single Touch Payroll reporting so your team is paid correctly and on time.
STP compliantSuperannuation Setup
Setting up super guarantee contributions and clearing house arrangements for your employees.
SG compliantBanking & accounting systems
The financial infrastructure that keeps your claims, invoicing and reporting clean from day one.
Business Bank Account Guidance
Comparing business banking options and helping you open the right account for your entity type.
BankingXero Subscription & Setup
Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoicing and payroll module configured specifically for NDIS claiming.
AccountingStart-to-finish set-up, in one engagement
Rather than tackling these thirteen items one at a time, most new providers bundle them into a single set-up engagement — so nothing is missed and nothing is done out of order.
- 1️⃣Structure & entity registration
- 2️⃣ATO & tax registrations
- 3️⃣Payroll, super & workers compensation
- 4️⃣Banking & Xero, ready to invoice