Register licences and permits. Understand which licences and permits you need for your business activities. Register a company. Learn how to register a company and what your responsibilities are. Trade mark. Learn more about a trade marks, what you need to do before you register and how long protection lasts. Register a business website. Find out how to register a domain name for your business website.
Cancel registrations. You need to register a business name if you conduct business under a name other than your own personal name, or if you operate a company that conducts business using a name that is different to the registered company name. You can choose to register a business name for one or three years. Be sure to consider what is required to maintain a business name, including fees and business name availability, and what to do if you would like to transfer or cancel the business name.
Find out how to register your business name. Download the First Business app now. We also suggest you complete our First Business online learning module which will help you decide whether starting a small business is right for you.
Apply for a development application DA If your proposed development is located within certain local government areas, you can create an account on the NSW Planning Portal and submit your DA online. Apply online for a complying development certificate CDC If your proposed residential development is located within certain local government areas, you can create an account on the NSW Planning Portal and submit your CDC application online.
Apply to install a street awning or a business sign Before you install any street awnings or business signs at your premises, you may need to apply for permission from your local council. Apply for a zoning certificate To find out about any controls, requirements and restrictions on a property, apply to your local council for a zoning certificate Section planning certificate. Apply to make changes to a heritage listed place If you want to make changes to a heritage listed place, you may need to seek approval from your local council or the Heritage Council of NSW.
Apply for a construction certificate Before you start any building work, you need to apply for a Construction Certificate from your local council. This certificate confirms the construction plans are consistent with the development consent and other requirements. Appoint a principal certifying authority After being issued with development consent or a Construction Certificate, and before you start any approved construction, you need to appoint a Principal Certifying Authority to oversee the building work.
Apply for a compliance certificate After your building work is complete, you may need to apply to your local council for a Compliance Certificate to confirm the development meets council and regulatory requirements. You can find your local council online to get the information relevant to your situation. Apply to discharge commercial trade waste water You may need approval from your water provider to discharge commercial trade waste water into a public sewer.
Register a regulated water system You need to register a regulated water system, like a water cooling or warm water system, with your local council. Apply for a licence to play music at your business If you want to play music at your business, you'll need 2 kinds of licences to cover copyright issues.
Comply with Australian Consumer Law It's important you're familiar with consumers' rights for purchases of goods and services under Australian Consumer Law, and understand your responsibilities for complying with consumer guarantees. Comply with competition and consumer laws It's important you understand and comply with competition and consumer laws that govern how all businesses in Australia, including online retailers and those with a shopfront, must deal with their competitors, suppliers and customers.
Meet requirements for displaying or advertising prices You must comply with pricing regulations, and display prices accurately and clearly. Check guidelines for importing and buying goods from overseas You don't need a licence to buy or import goods from overseas, but you may need to get permits to clear some goods from customs control. Check you understand and comply with any customs legislation and procedures before you order goods from overseas.
Comply with long service leave requirements If you're employing staff you must comply with NSW Industrial Relations requirement to pay long service leave. Paying employees at, or above, award rates You must make sure you're providing at least minimum wages and conditions for your employees.
These conditions are covered in the awards. Comply with work health and safety laws You must comply with work health and safety WHS laws so that your workers, and people who come into contact with your business customers, contractors or visitors are kept healthy and safe. As part of WHS laws, you'll also need to manage the risks to health and safety for hazardous manual tasks, hazardous chemicals and noise at work.
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