The FairWork Mate tools tell you what you need. Lawpath ships it. Whether that's an ABN to start contracting, a Pty Ltd to scale the business, or an ongoing legal plan so you stop paying $400/hr every time you need a contract — handled, online, fixed price. We're a Lawpath affiliate partner. Commission funds the free tools on this site.
Three offers cover the most common moments where FairWork Mate users need a legal step. Click any one to land on Lawpath via our partner link.
Get an Australian Business Number registered in under 10 minutes. Required for sole traders, contractors and anyone invoicing for services.
Form a Pty Ltd company with a fresh ACN. Asset protection, separate legal entity, tax flexibility. Includes ASIC fee + Lawpath's registration handling.
Ongoing access to legal templates, registered agent, trademark monitoring, and on-demand lawyer help. Used by SMEs that don't have in-house counsel.
Use the tools first — confirm what you need — then complete the legal step via Lawpath.
If your result is 'likely a genuine contractor': Register an ABN via Lawpath ($50 referral)
Go to LawpathIf you want to set up properly as a sole trader: Register an ABN via Lawpath
Go to LawpathIf you're going independent or starting a business: ABN or Pty Ltd registration via Lawpath
Go to LawpathIf you're scaling up and need a proper company structure: Form a Pty Ltd via Lawpath ($100 referral)
Go to LawpathOur tools surface trigger moments — the contractor-or-employee check that says 'you're a genuine contractor', the sham-contracting article that prompts a person to set up properly, the resignation tool that hands someone the decision to go independent. Each of those moments has a follow-on legal admin step: register an ABN, form a Pty Ltd, get a contract template. Lawpath does this faster and cheaper than a lawyer charging $400/hr. We're a Lawpath affiliate partner — the commission funds the free tools on this site.
Lawpath is an Australian online legal-services platform. They handle company registrations (ACN + ABN), legal document templates, ongoing legal advice via their Legal Plan subscription, trademark filings, and registered-agent services. Used by 400,000+ small businesses across Australia. Founded 2014, based in Sydney.
Click any 'Get my ABN' or 'Form a company' link on this site — you'll land on Lawpath's site via our partner link. Complete the registration there. FairWork Mate receives a fixed commission ($50 for an ABN, $100 for a company registration, 20% revenue share on first Legal Plan subscription). You pay exactly the same as you would going direct.
No. FairWork Mate provides general information and Lawpath provides the registration / document services. For complex situations (shareholder disputes, complex contracts, litigation), engage a solicitor directly. Lawpath's Legal Plan can connect you with a lawyer for ongoing matters within a flat monthly fee.
Yes — Lawpath is publicly listed at lawpath.com.au. Using our referral costs you nothing extra and helps fund the free tools on this site.
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Register an ABN, form a Pty Ltd, or grab an ongoing legal plan. 400,000+ Australian businesses use Lawpath for fast, fixed-price legal admin without the $400/hr solicitor bill.
Best for: contractors, sole traders, scaling businesses, anyone forming a company.
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