We are intending to set up a Franchise in Australia of our business which is based in another country and require a Local Australian domain name, Should I reserve the Australian domain name?
The Australian domain name space has very strict rules and only allows registered Australian businesses from acquiring domain names. You can read Foreign Companies doing business in Australia for instructions for foreign companies on applying for an ABN. Since you are intending to set up in Australia, you will need to fill paperwork with the various government departments anyway and make file the necessary paperwork. Australian domain names cannot be reserved. You must register your business to operate in Australia and then you will have an Australian Company Number. Most business also apply to the Australian Taxation Office for an ABN http://www.franchise.org.au/ has information for Australian franchises. An ABN is number given to you when you register for GST or Goods and Services Tax, all businesses which have an annual turnover greater than a certain amount, (this amount was $75,000 in 2007), must register for GST. Once you are registered to operate in Australia, you can apply for
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