Guide · Australian company
How to register an Australian company from Pakistan
An Australian proprietary company (Pty Ltd) can be owned from Pakistan, but Australian law has one rule you must plan for before anything else: at least one director has to live in Australia. This is what that means, what it costs and what we need from you.
The resident director rule
Every Australian proprietary company must have at least one director who ordinarily lives in Australia. Shareholders can live anywhere, and you can be a director too, but the company cannot be registered without the resident director. We do not provide one, so you need a person in Australia you trust.
Every director also needs a director ID from the Australian Business Registry Services before being appointed. It is free.
What it costs
- Our fee: $449
- ASIC registration fee at cost: AUD 636 (from 1 July 2026)
- Registered office in Australia, which the law requires: $199 a year
- GST registration: $49
What is included
- Registration with ASIC and the company's ACN
- Company constitution, share and member registers
- ABN and TFN applications
What we need from you
- The Australia-resident director's details and director ID
- Your passport and address, and the other directors' and shareholders' details
- Two or three company name choices
- What the company will do
- Your email and mobile number
After the company is registered
ASIC sends an annual statement each year and the company pays the annual review fee (AUD 342 for 2026-27). We handle the review for $49 plus the ASIC fee and remind you before it is due. GST registration becomes compulsory once GST turnover reaches AUD 75,000 a year.
Common questions
- Can I register an Australian company without living in Australia?
- Yes, as a shareholder and as a director, but the company also needs at least one director who lives in Australia.
- Can BizFilo provide the Australian director?
- No. You need a person in Australia you trust; we handle everything else.
- How much does an Australian company cost?
- Our fee is $449, plus the ASIC fee of AUD 636. The registered office is $199 a year.
- When do I need GST?
- Once GST turnover reaches AUD 75,000 a year. We register it for $49, earlier if you prefer.
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