Small business director essentials
Essential guidance to help you meet your obligations as a director of a small company.
What’s new
Is your company struggling to pay its debts?
Small business restructuring can help eligible small businesses experiencing financial difficulty restructure their company’s debts while directors remain in control of the business.
ASIC has released new guidance explaining process works, eligibility, costs and potential outcomes, as well as the risks and questions to consider when deciding whether it is right for your company.
New online learning modules to support company directors
ASIC's free modules provide practical guidance on becoming a company director, managing your director obligations and experiencing financial difficulty.
What to do at each stage of running your company
Use this roadmap to navigate what you need to do when planning, setting up, running and closing a company, and understand the obligations that apply to you as a director throughout.
Small business director roadmap
Select a tile to view guidance relevant to where you are in your company journey.
Get help for common director situations
When your circumstances change, your responsibilities can too. Find practical guidance to help you understand your obligations and take the right action to protect both you and your company.
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Becoming a company director
Understand what becoming a director means before you register a company or agree to take on the role.
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Managing your director obligations
Understand your legal obligations as a director and how to meet them.
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Experiencing financial difficulty
Know what to do when your company is under financial pressure and what steps you may need to take.
Support, learning and updates
Access important updates and learning and support resources.
More information
ASIC's small business strategy - see ASIC's strategy on a page.