How much is a Virtual Office Address in Australia?

Author: Laura Carrie, owner of Bustle Studios and deliverer of really good budget virtual office addresses (if she does say so herself).

Short answer, it costs about $20-$345 per month for a Virtual Office Address in Australia.

Long answer? As you can see there is a huge range of prices. The really budget options (like myself here at Bustle Studios) offer a very basic option with no bells and whistles for $20 per month in Brisbane and $25 per month in Sydney and Melbourne. Great for start-ups. 

If you are going to register your business with a virtual address, here’s what you need to check for, as a minimum requirement:

  • Can a virtual address be registered with ASIC? 

Yes. You need a physical address (not a digital-only mailbox) based in Australia. ASIC loves virtual addresses, you just can’t use a PO Box to register your business with them, or an overseas address. You do not need to register the business with ASIC unless you are conducting business under a name other than your personal name. See registering a business name for information on how to register with ASIC.

  • Is mail scanning included in your virtual address?

Some Virtual Address services charge extra for opening and scanning your mail (we don’t) so check that it is included or how much extra it is per piece.

  • How do you get your physical mail, if required?

Most virtual address services have the option to pick-up your mail and/or pay extra to get it forwarded to you.

Here at Bustle, to keep costs as low as possible, we don’t have a fancy reception area and therefore don’t offer self mail pick-up. If you don’t select the free scanning option then you can get your mail forwarded instead.

  • Letters — postage fee + $5

  • Parcels — postage fee + $10 (size limits apply)

  • Are other services available with a virtual address?

Fancy pants extra services that some virtual address services offer, that are nice to have, if you have the moo-lah:

  • Reception Services. Especially handy if you get parcels delivered and want to self pick-up.

  • Meeting Rooms included, or, at a special price.

  • Phone answering services.

  • Dedicated address. So a unique address, usually with a suite number. 

So, as you can see, there are plenty of options! If Bustle Studios doesn’t suit you we do recommend LawPath because they have a very reasonably priced service and also offer physical mail forwarding.

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