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.

Step 1 · Foundations

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.

Foundational

ASIC Company Registration

End-to-end registration of your Pty Ltd company with ASIC, including constitution and share structure basics.

1–3 business days

ABN Registration

Applying for your Australian Business Number so you can invoice, register for GST and deal with the ATO.

Same day in most cases

Business Name Registration

Registering your trading name with ASIC so you can operate under a name different to your legal entity.

1–2 business days
Step 2 · Tax

ATO & 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.

ATO

PAYG Registration

Setting up Pay As You Go withholding so you can legally employ staff and remit tax on their behalf.

ATO

TFN Applications

Tax File Number applications for your new entity, and guidance for directors and employees where needed.

ATO

General ATO Registrations

Any additional ATO accounts your entity needs — from fuel tax credits to fringe benefits tax, assessed on request.

ATO
Step 3 · Workforce

Payroll, 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-based

Payroll Setup

Configuring pay runs, awards and Single Touch Payroll reporting so your team is paid correctly and on time.

STP compliant

Superannuation Setup

Setting up super guarantee contributions and clearing house arrangements for your employees.

SG compliant
Step 4 · Money Systems

Banking & 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.

Banking

Xero Subscription & Setup

Chart of accounts, bank feeds, invoicing and payroll module configured specifically for NDIS claiming.

Accounting
New Provider Package

Start-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