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Starting a business as a sole trader in Australia? Work through this ABN registration and sole trader setup checklist in order: ABN, business name, GST, licences, records, insurance, tax, invoices and BAS basics.

What’s included

• Fillable 9-page A4 PDF checklist
• Editable .docx version
• .xlsx tick-list with progress count
• 25 official sources, facts checked 15 Nov 2026

How it works

1. Work through the 11 sections in order
2. Tick each step and write the date
3. Check the linked official page before you act

Compatibility (tested only)

• PDF fields tested in PDF engines incl. PDFium (Chrome’s), pypdf and MuPDF
• .docx tested in LibreOffice Writer; .xlsx in LibreOffice Calc

FAQ

Does an ABN cost money? Applying through the official ABR or Business Registration Service is free.
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Disclaimer

General information only, not financial, tax or legal advice. Not made or endorsed by any government agency.

AI-use note

Made with help from an AI assistant and checked with automated tests. Images are real renders of the files; no AI-generated images.