ABN Registration and Set Up

Section A
Sole Trader Information
Name*
Prefix First Middle Last
Date of Birth*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender:*
What is your trading name?
Your trading name is the name you trade under, or that you are known as by your suppliers or customers. It may be the name that is used in advertising and on business cards. You may have registered this name with other government departments.
Do you have more than one trading name?*
Please provide additional trading names
Please ensure that any separate pages include the name of the sole trader applying for this ABN.
Tax File Number
You are not required by law to quote a tax file number, but not quoting it may increase the risk of administrative error or delay this registration.

Section B
Phone and Address Details
Email*
Phone Number Details*
Business Hours After Hours Mobile Fax
If you do not have one of these numbers please type "N/A"
Main Business Address*
This cannot be a post office box number, roadside mailbag, roadside delivery or other delivery point address. This can be a home address if you operate a home-based business.

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Is your postal address the same as the business address?
Postal Address
If the same as above, please leave blank.

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Section C
Online Services
Do you wish to register for access to the Tax Offices's online services for business?
Make sure you have provided us with your e-mail address in the previous section.

Section D
Contact Details
Name*
Prefix First Last
Position Held*
Phone Number Details*
Business Hours After Hours Mobile Fax
If you do not have one of these numbers please type "N/A"
Email*
Preferred Language*
If your tax agent is your authroised contact, provide their registration number.
Do you want to nominate other contact people?*
If yes, please provide their contact details on a separate document.

Section E
Reason for Appliction
Why are you Applying for an ABN*
Is this your first time in business in Australia?*
- Yes
- No
Is this your first time working as a self-employed contractor or subcontractor?*
- Yes
- No
Is this your first time working as a self-employed provider of services in Australia?*
- Yes
- No
Provide details below.
Previous ABN details

Section F
Business Activity Details
From what date do you require an ABN*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

The date cannot be more than six months into the future.
If you intend for your business activity to be for less than three months, on what date do you expect to cease business?
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Do you have more than one business location in Australia?*
Which states or territories do you have business locations?
- All
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
- WA
- SA
- NT
- ACT
- TAS
What is the main industry that you operate in?*
Describe the main activity from which you derive the majority of your business income.*
Also describe the main goods produced or the main services provided.
Do you operate an agricultural property?*
An agricultural property is land where the breeding, keeping, cultivation or growing of animals, crops, fruit or vegetables (except forest trees or marine life) is undertaken.

Section G
Taxation Details
Are you a resident of Australia for tax purposes?*
Do you want to be registered for any of the following?
Please leave blank if not applicable.
- Luxury Car Tax
- Fringe Benefits Tax
- Wine Equalisation Tax

Section H
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Are you required by Law to register for GST?
You are required to register if you: are carrying on an enterprise and its annual turnover is $50,000 or more (see question 26) supply taxi or limousine travel for fares are a representative of an incapacitated entity (where the incapacitated entity is registered or required to be registered), or are a resident agent acting for a non-resident (where the non-resident is registered or required to be registered).
Are you volunteering to register?
What is your date of registration for GST?
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
What is your annual turnover?*
How often will you lodge your activity statement?*
Do you intend to account for GST on a cash basis or a non-cash (accrual) basis?*
Do you import goods or services into Australia?*

Section I
Fuel Tax Credit
Do you need to register for a fuel tax credit?*
To register for a fuel tax credit, you must also be registered for GST
From what date do you expect to be eligible for a fuel tax credit?
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Which fuels do you expect to use in you eligible business activities?
Will you be using diesel or petrol in a road transport vehicle with a gross vehicle mass greater than 4.5 tonne?

Section J
Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding
Are you required by law to register for PAYG withholding?
How many employees do you estimate you will pay?
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
What amount do you expect to withhold from payments to your payees each year?
Please enter a number from 0 to 999999999.
How will you provide your PAYG withholding payment summary annual report to the Tax Office?
How will provide payment summaries to your payees?
Will you pay royalties, dividends or interest to non-residents, or report investment income paid to Australian residents?

Section K
Financial account details
What are your financial institution account details for Tax Office refunds?*
Account Name BSB code Account Number
Is the account held by:*

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