This information is brought to you by business.gov.au Register your business or company Information about deciding on a business structure, registering your business name, company name, domain name or trade mark.
Decide on a business structure You need to decide on the business structure that best suits your business needs. This decision will determine what type of registration procedures you need to take.
Register your business name A business name is simply a name or title under which a person, or other legal entity, trades.
Register your company If you decide that a company structure best suits your business, then you need to register as a company.
Register your domain name Your domain name is your address on the internet and gives you an online identity or brand.
Register your trade mark A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive right in Australia to use it as a brand and to legally stop imitators.