Registration & licences for home-based businesses
As a home-based business, you need to register for business and company names, taxation, and other business licences and permits. In addition, home-based businesses often have to comply with particular state, territory and local government regulations.
When you use your home as a place of business, specific regulations may apply to the impact of your business activities on the surrounding residential area, such as pollution, energy use and parking. Depending on your type of business, you may need special permits relating to zoning, signage, noise levels or health issues.
Many industries have developed their own codes of practice and standards of conduct in relation to customers. Some codes are mandatory under fair trading law, while others are a voluntary form of industry self-regulation. See our Codes of practice page for more information.
What to do...
- See our registration and licences topic for information about registration for all businesses.
- Contact your local council to find out what licences and restrictions apply to your home-based business. For contact details, search our Directory of government and business associations.
- Check the home-based business assistance available in your state or territory.
