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Structuring, buying and running a business in South Australia: sole trader or company, shareholder agreements, retail and commercial leases, and the Form 2 process when a small business changes hands.
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Commercial LawSouth Australia gives buyers of a small business a statutory disclosure document and a cooling-off period — but only below a $300,000 threshold that catches fewer sales than most people expect. Above it, the only protection you have is the diligence you do yourself.
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Commercial Law · GuideA retail shop lease in South Australia comes with statutory protections a landlord cannot contract out of — a minimum term, a disclosure statement, and a ban on passing on land tax. But those protections switch off above a rent threshold that moved on 1 July 2025. Here is how to tell which side of the line your lease sits on.
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Commercial Law · GuideChoosing the right legal structure for your business is one of the most consequential decisions you will make as an entrepreneur. The wrong choice can cost you in tax, liability, and flexibility for years to come.
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Commercial Law · GuideA shareholder agreement is the constitutional document that governs relationships between the owners of a private company. Most businesses that need one don't have one – and discover that only when something goes wrong.
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