Establish a Business Venture
If you are establishing or setting up a new business venture then you will have certain goals and aspirations regarding the growth or success of the business. It is important to ensure that your goals and aspirations are not prejudiced by failing to obtain quality legal and accounting advice at the earliest possible opportunity. Obtaining advice from lawyers and accountants will serve to ensure that your business complies with all applicable laws, that appropriate asset protection measures are put in place and that you receive the most desirable taxation treatment of the profits derived from your business.
There are many legal issues that need to be considered when establishing or setting up a business and a number of legal documents that may need to be prepared. DSC Lawyers can assist by providing you with reliable advice and assistance in a wide range of areas relevant to establishing your business including:
- Business name registrations
- Incorporation of companies
- The most appropriate business structure for favourable taxation treatment
- The most effective manner in which to protect your assets
- The establishment of trusts including unit trusts and discretionary trusts
- The potential benefits of self-managed superannuation funds
- Business premises documents such as leases (including retail leases and disclosure statements), sub-leases, transfers and assignments of leases and surrender of leases and conveyancing contracts
- Protection of intellectual property rights
- Preparing and reviewing all types of contracts and agreements including partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, unit holder agreements, franchise agreements, terms and conditions of trade, contracts of employment, confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements
At DSC Lawyers we take pride in ensuring that your new business is established in a manner that is best suited to your individual requirements.
Links
- Business Victoria: A valuable resource with information on starting and establishing a business
- Business.gov.au: Australian Government website with information on starting a business
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission: Australian Government website with a wealth of information including information for companies on starting a business
