What we do

Specialist corporate advisory to support your clinical trials

At ABA Bioscience Consulting, we help businesses, researchers and innovators to plan and establish their presence in Australia to conduct research and clinical trial activities in the Australian Biotechnology, Medtech, BioPharmaceutical, Life Sciences and AgTech industries.

Your Journey with ABA

Through delivering corporate advisory and business strategy solutions, we are your trusted Virtual Australian Team, ensuring you are covered across all areas of corporate tax, legal, R&D Tax Incentives, governance & compliance. We also assist with operational and administrative requirements, so you can focus on what matters most… the science. We partner with you to guide and assist your business to take advantage and leverage the expedited Australian research environment.

Initial Discussions & Planning

Initial discussions to introduce our team, our services and provide information about establishing an entity in Australia and the R&D Tax Incentive. We can also make introductions to our network of Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) should this be required. We have relationships with a number of highly regarded CROs and other third-party services in Australia.

Engagement & Information Collection

We provide the scope of services for review and approval to get you started. Once approved, we provide a request for information to gather the details required to establish your company.

Establishment

We open your Australian based Pty Ltd Company.

Operations

We work with you to ensure your company is operationally compliant. We prepare the necessary legal agreements and documentation between the parent entity and the Australian subsidiary and work with your chosen Australian bank to set up business banking accounts in the currencies you require.

Clinical Trials

Once the company is established and operational, research and clinical trial activities may commence. During this time, we ensure everything is operationally sound and maintain company compliance with regular financial reporting, board meetings and ad-hoc required items that are sent through.

R&D Tax Incentive Registration of Activities

We proactively schedule your R&D Claim preparation for the earliest possible lodgement at the end of the financial year. During this time, we may request information from you in order to assist us with identifying and scoping eligible activities for your R&D Tax Incentive Claim. We prepare – you review and the rest is taken care of.

Tax Return

Once your R&D Claim is registered, we work with the accounting team to manage timely lodgement of your Company Tax Return. Initial preparation of your tax return is paralleled with R&D Tax Incentive Claim preparation to ensure fast and streamlined finalisation to ensure you receive any refundable R&D Tax Incentive Claim offset as soon as possible.

Planning

Initial Discussions & Planning

Initial discussions to introduce our team, our services and provide information about establishing an entity in Australia and the R&D Tax Incentive. We can also make introductions to our network of Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) should this be required. We have relationships with a number of highly regarded CROs and other third-party services in Australia.

Engagement

Engagement & Information Collection

We provide the scope of services for review and approval to get you started. Once approved, we provide a request for information to gather the details required to establish your company.

Establishment

Establishment

We open your Australian based Pty Ltd Company.

Operations

Operations

We work with you to ensure your company is operationally compliant. We prepare the necessary legal agreements and documentation between the parent entity and the Australian subsidiary and work with your chosen Australian bank to set up business banking accounts in the currencies you require.

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Once the company is established and operational, research and clinical trial activities may commence. During this time, we ensure everything is operationally sound and maintain company compliance with regular financial reporting, board meetings and ad-hoc required items that are sent through.

R&D Tax Incentive

R&D Tax Incentive Registration of Activities

We proactively schedule your R&D Claim preparation for the earliest possible lodgement at the end of the financial year. During this time, we may request information from you in order to assist us with identifying and scoping eligible activities for your R&D Tax Incentive Claim. We prepare – you review and the rest is taken care of.

Tax Return

Tax Return

Once your R&D Claim is registered, we work with the accounting team to manage timely lodgement of your Company Tax Return. Initial preparation of your tax return is paralleled with R&D Tax Incentive Claim preparation to ensure fast and streamlined finalisation to ensure you receive any refundable R&D Tax Incentive Claim offset as soon as possible.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“Fundamental to the corporate strategy we had envisioned”

APIM Therapeutics engaged ABA to provide us with legal and consulting services in relation to establishing an Australian company to conduct research and development projects. They have assisted with the management of the company and provided ongoing legal advice in relation to compliance and other commercial law matters. We experienced a professional, approachable, and dynamic team who were fundamental to the corporate strategy we had envisioned. I would highly recommend the services of ABA should you require similar services.

APIM THERAPEUTICS | TRONDHEIM, NORWAY

“ABA has been critical in the success of our Clinical Trial ”

ABA Consulting has been critical in the success of our Phase 1 Clinical Trial being currently conducted in Australia. They are knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.  ABA has been a true partner throughout the process of setting-up and managing our Australian subsidiary, helping us navigate the many tax, legal and compliance considerations that come when setting up an Australian Subsidiary.  We rely on their expert advice and look forward to our continued partnership!

ANGION BIOMEDICA CORPORATION | SAN FRANCISCO, USA

Our Services

Our comprehensive suite of services is delivered by a team of tax, legal and R&D Tax Incentive specialists to ensure you get the right support throughout every stage of your research. Our primary service offering includes:

  • Company Establishment & Operation

    • Company Incorporation & Business Registrations
    • Bank Account Setup
    • Resident Directors, Public Officer & Company Secretary
    • Registered Offices
  • Legal Advisory & Document Preparation

    • Inbound Investment
    • IP Agreements and Licenses
  • Corporate Governance & Company Administration

    • Bookkeeping & Accounting
    • Reporting
    • Board Meetings
    • General Company Secretarial Services
  • Tax Advisory & Lodgement Facilitation

    • Parent / Subsidiary Structuring Consideration
    • Business Activity Statements
    • Company Tax Returns
    • Audit Assistance
  • R&D Tax Incentive Consulting & Advisory

    • Ongoing R&D Activities Tax Incentive review
    • R&D Tax Incentive Claim Preparation & Lodgement
    • R&D Technical Advisory services as required
    • Assistance with identification and claiming of other grant funding opportunities

Interested in learning more?

Our team of experts are skilled in dealing with all aspects of company establishment, operations, governance and compliance for the successful conduct of research and clinical trial activities in Australia. To assist with your decision-making process, have a read of our FAQs or book a call with our team – we would love the opportunity to discuss our capabilities with you further.

Streamline company establishment to assist your research and clinical trial activities with your own Virtual Australian Team.