Open an Australian Pty Ltd From Anywhere in the World
If you want to set up an Aaggustralian company from overseas, we handle the whole thing so you can trade here without flying in. We register your ASIC company and tax registrations, give you a registered office and Xero, and support you in English, Chinese, Swahili, Punjabi, Gujarati or Hindi. AUD $1,500 + GST.
The Questions on Your Mind Before You Commit to Australia
Setting up a company in a country you do not live in raises real questions, and most of them never get a straight answer. Here are the three we hear most from non-resident founders, answered plainly.
If I live overseas, can I really own and run an Australian company?
Yes, in full. Foreigners can own an Australian Pty Ltd outright, whether you are an overseas parent setting up a subsidiary or a founder ready to invoice Australian clients from home. The one local requirement is a resident director, which you nominate yourself. We set up the company, the registrations and the registered office around that.
How does Australian tax sit against the tax I already pay at home?
Usually it is one tax, not two. Australia has tax treaties with many of the countries founders come from, and those treaties decide where profit is taxed so you are not paying on the same income in two places. We map your home jurisdiction against the treaty before you register, so the structure is right from day one rather than patched later.
Can I deal with all of this in the language I actually think in?
Yes, start to finish. Our team works across English, Chinese, Swahili, Punjabi, Gujarati and Hindi, so the structure, the lodgements and even ATO correspondence happen in your language, not in jargon you have to translate at midnight. If your setup is tied to a 188, 132, 482 or 491 visa, we handle the financial side those pathways require.
Everything a Non-Resident Needs. One Fixed Fee
Three bundled streams: company registration, registered office address, and accounting & tax, set up and operating in your first year.
Company Registration
- Tax registration (ABN, GST, TFN & PAYG)
- ASIC company registration
- Company secretary & ASIC agent support
- All company registration documents & resolutions
Registered Office Address
- Business address provision
- Mail handling & forwarding
- Document digitisation
Accounting & Tax
- Quarterly BAS submission
- Annual tax return consultation
- Annual company tax return
- Xero Platinum subscription
You Are Setting Up From a Distance. We Make Sure Distance Never Costs You.
We Speak to You Directly, in Your Language
When something needs explaining or the ATO writes to you, you hear it from someone who speaks English, Chinese, Swahili, Punjabi, Gujarati or Hindi. No relying on a translation app for a tax decision, and no time-zone silence when you need an answer.
We Check the Treaty Before You Sign Anything
An agent who just files the paperwork can leave you exposed to tax in two countries. We read the treaty between Australia and your home jurisdiction first, and build the structure so your profit is taxed where it should be, not twice. That is the part that protects your money.
One Price, and We Stay With You After Setup
The fee covers the company, the registered office, your BAS lodgements and your first company tax return, so a follow-up question never turns into a surprise invoice. We are still on your side once you are trading, not gone the moment the company is registered.
From Overseas to Trading in 14 Days
Free Expansion Call
60 minutes in your language. Home jurisdiction, intended Australian activity, tax goals. We confirm structure.
Documents & Registration
We collect foreign passport ID, parent company papers and beneficial owner declarations, then submit your ASIC company registration, ATO registrations (ABN, GST, TFN, PAYG) and banking documentation.
Trading-Ready
Bank account open, Xero file ready, GST live. You can invoice Australian customers in AUD on day 14.
One Fixed Fee. Year-One Operating Included
Company registration, registered office and your first 12 months of BAS and company tax return, all bundled. No hourly add-ons.
- ASIC company registration + ABN, GST, TFN, PAYG
- Company secretary & ASIC agent support
- Registered office, mail handling & document digitisation
- Quarterly BAS submission & annual tax return consultation
- Annual company tax return
- Xero Platinum subscription included
What Foreign Founders Ask Before Expanding to Australia
Do I need to live in Australia to own a Pty Ltd?
No. Foreigners can fully own an Australian Pty Ltd. Australian law requires at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia, you will need to nominate one yourself (typically a local co-founder, partner or trusted director). KSH TAX does not provide nominee director services, but we can refer you to a vetted Australian director-service provider if needed.
Branch or subsidiary?
Subsidiary (separate Pty Ltd) is the standard recommendation for most foreign businesses entering Australia. It limits the parent's liability and gives a clean tax footprint. A branch can be appropriate for short-term projects or where parent-level consolidation is required. We model both.
How does Australian tax interact with my home country?
Australia has tax treaties with 45+ countries including US, UK, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and India. Treaty articles determine where profits are taxed and avoid double tax. We prepare a written memorandum specific to your home jurisdiction.
Can I run the engagement in a language other than English?
Yes. Our team speaks English, Chinese, Swahili, Punjabi, Gujarati and Hindi. You can run the entire engagement, including ATO correspondence, in the language you think in.
Can you help with my business visa application?
We support the financial side: business plan financials, sponsorship financial position, accountant's statements for 188, 132, 482 and 491 visa pathways. Visa law itself we refer to a registered migration agent in our network.
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Book a 60-minute expansion call in the language you prefer. We will walk through your structure and your real total cost, including the tax position in your home country.
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