New changes to ‘Cancel and Consent to Transfer’ process for business names In what is a major improvement, ASIC has amended the cancel and transfer process so that when a business transfers ownership to a new holder, the change has … Continued
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Domain Name or Business Name – Which to set up first
Choosing the perfect business or company name for your new venture is a much more difficult task than one would assume. It’s not easy to find just the right descriptive, or non-descriptive word or phrase to encompass all that your … Continued
Business Names – What is an ASIC Key?
With the new business name register a new system has been implemented by ASIC designed to help verify ownership of a business name. Since the rollover from the state based to a national business name system every business name in … Continued
WARNING – YOUR BUSINESS OR COMPANY NAME MIGHT BE INFRINGING A TRADEMARK!
Early this year, we posted some general information about trademarks – what a trademark is, why you should register and what’s involved. The subject of trademarks is even more of a hot topic since the launch of the new national … Continued
New Business Name Registration System
A new business name registration system goes into effect today, Monday May 28th. Business names will no longer be registered on a state by state basis. ASIC will be taking over the business name registration process as the governing body … Continued
Protecting your Business Names and Company Names
The way to protect a business name or company name is through registration as a trademark. From May 2012 a national business name registration system will be in place in Australia (versus the current ‘state wide’ business name registration), making … Continued
It May Be Time To Change Your Business Structure…Thinking to the Future
Having an appropriate structure set up for your business is critical to both the early stages of achievement and its aptitude to develop, remain flexible, be tax effective, protect assets and minimise costs in the future. At the beginning of … Continued
Unsure which business structure is right for you?
The four most commonly used business structures in Australia are: Sole Traders Partnerships Companies Trusts Choosing a structure best suited to the way that you intend to run your business has many advantages. Gaining a clear understanding of the benefits, … Continued