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Australian company setup without the expensive wrong turns.
Most setup mistakes do not hurt on day one. They hurt later when tax, liability, payroll, GST or cash flow gets messy. We help new Australian businesses choose the right structure, register correctly, and start with clean numbers from day one.
Led by Sam Draper
Start with the right structure, registrations and advice.
STRUCTURE FIRST
Before you register anything, we help you choose the right structure — sole trader, company, trust or partnership — based on tax, risk, asset protection and growth plans.
REGISTRATIONS DONE RIGHT
ABN, ACN, business name, TFN, GST, PAYG withholding and ASIC setup are handled properly so you are not guessing your way through government forms.
TAX SETUP FROM DAY ONE
We map your tax obligations early: GST thresholds, PAYG, company tax, payroll, super and lodgement dates — so compliance does not become a surprise later.
SYSTEMS THAT SCALE
Xero, bookkeeping, payroll and reporting need to work before the business gets busy. We help set up clean systems so the numbers stay useful, not painful.
ADVICE AFTER LAUNCH
Setup is not the finish line. We stay close after launch with tax, cash flow, bookkeeping and business advice as the first real decisions start showing up.
In short:Elephant Advisory helps new Australian businesses choose the right structure (sole trader, company or trust), register correctly and start with clean numbers in Xero from day one, avoiding the setup mistakes that hurt later with tax, liability, payroll and GST.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Everything you need to launch clean, compliant and ready to trade.
From ASIC to Xero, we cover the setup decisions that shape your tax, risk and reporting from day one.
Company & Entity Setup
We help set up companies, trusts, partnerships and sole trader structures with the right tax and asset-protection considerations before anything is registered.
ABN, ACN & Business Name
We manage the core Australian business registrations including ABN, ACN, ASIC company registration and business name setup where required.
GST, TFN & PAYG Registration
We help determine whether you need GST, PAYG withholding, TFN and other ATO registrations, then set them up correctly from the start.
Xero & Bookkeeping Setup
Your accounting system should be clean before the first invoice. We set up Xero, chart of accounts, payroll basics and bookkeeping workflows properly.
Tax Structure Advice
We explain the tax impact of each structure in plain English so you know what you are choosing — and what it could cost later if you choose wrong.
Launch Advisory Roadmap
We map the first decisions: cash flow, pricing, tax dates, reporting rhythm and when to review structure as the business grows.
Who it’s for
A cheap business setup can become a very expensive cleanup.
Company, trust, sole trader, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC, payroll, Xero — if the first decisions are wrong, every next decision gets harder. We help you get the foundation right before the business starts moving fast.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
Starting a company is easy. Setting it up correctly is where the money is saved.
The wrong structure, missed registration or messy accounting setup can cost more than doing it properly from day one.
Going it alone
Choosing a structure from a reddit
ABN, GST and PAYG confusion
ASIC and ATO setup mistakes
Xero messy before month one
No tax plan for the first profit
With Elephant Advisory
Structure chosen with advice
Registrations handled properly
ATO and ASIC details clean
Xero ready before trading
Tax, cash flow and reporting mapped
“The best time to fix your business structure is before it becomes expensive to change. We help you start clean, stay compliant and make better decisions from day one.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Australian company setup questions, answered plainly.
Quick answers for business owners searching for company registration, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC and business setup advice in Melbourne and across Australia.
Review it when profit, staff, assets, debt, ownership or risk has changed. If the business has moved on, the structure may need to move with it.
Sometimes. We look for avoidable tax drag, poor profit flow, trapped cash and inefficient distributions, then show you what is worth fixing.
Maybe. It depends on income, risk, assets, ownership and growth plans. We review the whole picture before recommending a change.
We review entity type, ownership, tax obligations, profit extraction, asset protection, records, related entities and growth fit.
No. Sometimes the smartest move is to keep the structure and fix the systems around it. We explain the cost, tax impact and risk first.
It depends on complexity. Book a chat and we will tell you what level of review makes sense before anything starts.
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Business Accounting
Australian company setup without the expensive wrong turns.
Most setup mistakes do not hurt on day one. They hurt later when tax, liability, payroll, GST or cash flow gets messy. We help new Australian businesses choose the right structure, register correctly, and start with clean numbers from day one.
Led by Sam Draper
Start with the right structure, registrations and advice.
STRUCTURE FIRST
Before you register anything, we help you choose the right structure — sole trader, company, trust or partnership — based on tax, risk, asset protection and growth plans.
REGISTRATIONS DONE RIGHT
ABN, ACN, business name, TFN, GST, PAYG withholding and ASIC setup are handled properly so you are not guessing your way through government forms.
TAX SETUP FROM DAY ONE
We map your tax obligations early: GST thresholds, PAYG, company tax, payroll, super and lodgement dates — so compliance does not become a surprise later.
SYSTEMS THAT SCALE
Xero, bookkeeping, payroll and reporting need to work before the business gets busy. We help set up clean systems so the numbers stay useful, not painful.
ADVICE AFTER LAUNCH
Setup is not the finish line. We stay close after launch with tax, cash flow, bookkeeping and business advice as the first real decisions start showing up.
In short:Elephant Advisory helps new Australian businesses choose the right structure (sole trader, company or trust), register correctly and start with clean numbers in Xero from day one, avoiding the setup mistakes that hurt later with tax, liability, payroll and GST.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Everything you need to launch clean, compliant and ready to trade.
From ASIC to Xero, we cover the setup decisions that shape your tax, risk and reporting from day one.
Company & Entity Setup
We help set up companies, trusts, partnerships and sole trader structures with the right tax and asset-protection considerations before anything is registered.
ABN, ACN & Business Name
We manage the core Australian business registrations including ABN, ACN, ASIC company registration and business name setup where required.
GST, TFN & PAYG Registration
We help determine whether you need GST, PAYG withholding, TFN and other ATO registrations, then set them up correctly from the start.
Xero & Bookkeeping Setup
Your accounting system should be clean before the first invoice. We set up Xero, chart of accounts, payroll basics and bookkeeping workflows properly.
Tax Structure Advice
We explain the tax impact of each structure in plain English so you know what you are choosing — and what it could cost later if you choose wrong.
Launch Advisory Roadmap
We map the first decisions: cash flow, pricing, tax dates, reporting rhythm and when to review structure as the business grows.
Who it’s for
A cheap business setup can become a very expensive cleanup.
Company, trust, sole trader, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC, payroll, Xero — if the first decisions are wrong, every next decision gets harder. We help you get the foundation right before the business starts moving fast.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
Starting a company is easy. Setting it up correctly is where the money is saved.
The wrong structure, missed registration or messy accounting setup can cost more than doing it properly from day one.
Going it alone
Choosing a structure from a reddit
ABN, GST and PAYG confusion
ASIC and ATO setup mistakes
Xero messy before month one
No tax plan for the first profit
With Elephant Advisory
Structure chosen with advice
Registrations handled properly
ATO and ASIC details clean
Xero ready before trading
Tax, cash flow and reporting mapped
“The best time to fix your business structure is before it becomes expensive to change. We help you start clean, stay compliant and make better decisions from day one.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Australian company setup questions, answered plainly.
Quick answers for business owners searching for company registration, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC and business setup advice in Melbourne and across Australia.
Review it when profit, staff, assets, debt, ownership or risk has changed. If the business has moved on, the structure may need to move with it.
Sometimes. We look for avoidable tax drag, poor profit flow, trapped cash and inefficient distributions, then show you what is worth fixing.
Maybe. It depends on income, risk, assets, ownership and growth plans. We review the whole picture before recommending a change.
We review entity type, ownership, tax obligations, profit extraction, asset protection, records, related entities and growth fit.
No. Sometimes the smartest move is to keep the structure and fix the systems around it. We explain the cost, tax impact and risk first.
It depends on complexity. Book a chat and we will tell you what level of review makes sense before anything starts.
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Business Accounting
Australian company setup without the expensive wrong turns.
Most setup mistakes do not hurt on day one. They hurt later when tax, liability, payroll, GST or cash flow gets messy. We help new Australian businesses choose the right structure, register correctly, and start with clean numbers from day one.
Led by Sam Draper
Start with the right structure, registrations and advice.
STRUCTURE FIRST
Before you register anything, we help you choose the right structure — sole trader, company, trust or partnership — based on tax, risk, asset protection and growth plans.
REGISTRATIONS DONE RIGHT
ABN, ACN, business name, TFN, GST, PAYG withholding and ASIC setup are handled properly so you are not guessing your way through government forms.
TAX SETUP FROM DAY ONE
We map your tax obligations early: GST thresholds, PAYG, company tax, payroll, super and lodgement dates — so compliance does not become a surprise later.
SYSTEMS THAT SCALE
Xero, bookkeeping, payroll and reporting need to work before the business gets busy. We help set up clean systems so the numbers stay useful, not painful.
ADVICE AFTER LAUNCH
Setup is not the finish line. We stay close after launch with tax, cash flow, bookkeeping and business advice as the first real decisions start showing up.
In short:Elephant Advisory helps new Australian businesses choose the right structure (sole trader, company or trust), register correctly and start with clean numbers in Xero from day one, avoiding the setup mistakes that hurt later with tax, liability, payroll and GST.
Led by Sam Draper, Director & Head of Accounting · Chartered Accountant (CA) · Xero specialist.
What’s included
Everything you need to launch clean, compliant and ready to trade.
From ASIC to Xero, we cover the setup decisions that shape your tax, risk and reporting from day one.
Company & Entity Setup
We help set up companies, trusts, partnerships and sole trader structures with the right tax and asset-protection considerations before anything is registered.
ABN, ACN & Business Name
We manage the core Australian business registrations including ABN, ACN, ASIC company registration and business name setup where required.
GST, TFN & PAYG Registration
We help determine whether you need GST, PAYG withholding, TFN and other ATO registrations, then set them up correctly from the start.
Xero & Bookkeeping Setup
Your accounting system should be clean before the first invoice. We set up Xero, chart of accounts, payroll basics and bookkeeping workflows properly.
Tax Structure Advice
We explain the tax impact of each structure in plain English so you know what you are choosing — and what it could cost later if you choose wrong.
Launch Advisory Roadmap
We map the first decisions: cash flow, pricing, tax dates, reporting rhythm and when to review structure as the business grows.
Who it’s for
A cheap business setup can become a very expensive cleanup.
Company, trust, sole trader, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC, payroll, Xero — if the first decisions are wrong, every next decision gets harder. We help you get the foundation right before the business starts moving fast.
Structures we plan for
Sole traders
Partnerships
Companies
Family trusts
SMSFs
Not sure yours still fits? Business structure review
Industries we know well
Why us
Starting a company is easy. Setting it up correctly is where the money is saved.
The wrong structure, missed registration or messy accounting setup can cost more than doing it properly from day one.
Going it alone
Choosing a structure from a reddit
ABN, GST and PAYG confusion
ASIC and ATO setup mistakes
Xero messy before month one
No tax plan for the first profit
With Elephant Advisory
Structure chosen with advice
Registrations handled properly
ATO and ASIC details clean
Xero ready before trading
Tax, cash flow and reporting mapped
“The best time to fix your business structure is before it becomes expensive to change. We help you start clean, stay compliant and make better decisions from day one.”
Your accountants
Qualified, Xero-certified and easy to reach
FAQ
Australian company setup questions, answered plainly.
Quick answers for business owners searching for company registration, ABN, ACN, GST, PAYG, ASIC and business setup advice in Melbourne and across Australia.
Review it when profit, staff, assets, debt, ownership or risk has changed. If the business has moved on, the structure may need to move with it.
Sometimes. We look for avoidable tax drag, poor profit flow, trapped cash and inefficient distributions, then show you what is worth fixing.
Maybe. It depends on income, risk, assets, ownership and growth plans. We review the whole picture before recommending a change.
We review entity type, ownership, tax obligations, profit extraction, asset protection, records, related entities and growth fit.
No. Sometimes the smartest move is to keep the structure and fix the systems around it. We explain the cost, tax impact and risk first.
It depends on complexity. Book a chat and we will tell you what level of review makes sense before anything starts.
General information only. Talk to your accountant about your circumstances.
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).
Phone
OFFICE HOURS
Mon to Fri: 8.30am - 6.00pm
By appointment only.
Elephant Financial Pty Ltd (ABN 38 611 576 240) trading as Elephant Advisory is an authorised credit representative (ACR 487962) of Yellow Brick Road Aggregation Pty Ltd (formerly Vow Financial Pty Ltd) (ABN 66 138 789 161), Australian Credit Licence 390261. Accounting and tax services are provided by Elephant Tax Pty Ltd (ABN 39 626 563 755), bookkeeping by Elephant Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (ABN 49 682 979 139), digital marketing by Elephant Digital Pty Ltd (ABN 72 692 273 091) and offshore staffing by Elephant Teams Pty Ltd (ABN 24 656 874 789).