Thought Catalog thoughtcatalog.comA guide to the appointment and termination of an alternate directorUpdated: 29 January 2021There are instances were you'll want to appoint an alternate director. For example, if you plan to be away and need someone to attend to your regular director duties. Below is a guide for notice and

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Photo by Emma Matthews on Unsplash 5 tips to help you stop startup overwhelm for your online business Updated: 2 December 2019 Here’s a concise guide to help you navigate your startup tasks and stop overwhelm when setting up your online business.  Here's the key thing to know upfront, you can stop any

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Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashLegal work for expanding a solo director company in AustraliaUpdated: 2 December 2019Knowing the legal work involved for expanding your solo director company helps you manage legal risk. I'll explain the legals you'll need to expand and why, in the order of mandatory to recommended to help you manage

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Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash Director pay at an Australian startup companyUpdated: 7 December 2019If you are starting up in Australia, here’s what you need to know about director pay.First, the Corporations Act 2001 applies to Australian companies. However, it does not prescribe director's fees. Rather, there’s a replaceable rule (non mandatory rule) about

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Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashDirector delegations in AustraliaUpdated: 7 December 2019At some point, as a director, you may decide to delegate duties to someone else. Now, directors are able to delegate duties because of section 198D of the Corporations Act 2001. In fact, directors may delegate any of their powers to: a committee of directors;a director;an employee

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Photo credit:  Raw Pixel, Unsplash How to serve documents on an Australian companyUpdated: 7 December 2019Do you need to know how to serve a legal document on an Australian company?Below are the rules from the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) to guide

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