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Costs of Setting up
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Costs of Setting up an
Office in Sydney
contents
is this guide for you?.......................................................... 2
business registration.......................................................... 2
office rentals ........................................................................ 3
rental and office fit out........................................................ 4
telecommunications and internet costs ........................... 4
recruitment and staff costs ................................................ 5
estimated costs of setting up an office in Sydney .......... 6
how New Zealand Trade and Enterprise can help ........... 7
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Costs of Setting up
an office in Sydney
December 2005
is this guide for you?
This guide is designed for new exporters or those businesses already exporting, and
who need some practical advice about the costs involved in setting up an office in
Sydney. It provides estimates for a typical rental and office fit out, giving you some
broad costings to include in your initial pricing analysis to help determine the feasibility
of your export plan. This guide also covers:
a brief guide to business registration in Australia
telecommunications and internet costs
recruitment and staff costs
a typical costing sheet for establishing an office in Sydney
The information provided in this guide is specific to the Australian market. If you find
this document useful, you might want to look at the following NZTE guides which
explore other related