What are the eligibility requirements to become a Standard Business Sponsor?

To be approved as a Standard Business Sponsor, a business must satisfy the Department of Home Affairs that it is lawfully operating in Australia, financially viable, and able to meet its ongoing sponsor obligations.  Lawfully operating means the business must be legally registered and actively trading. It is not enough to have an ABN and a bank account – the Department looks for evidence of genuine commercial activity. For established businesses, this is straightforward. For start-ups, it requires more careful preparation. We regularly assist newer businesses through this process, and while the bar is higher for a business without a trading history, approval is achievable with the right documentation.  Discovering a fundamental issue with the SBS application after making a verbal offer to an overseas worker creates unnecessary complications for everyone involved.  See eligibility detail at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/becoming-a-sponsor/standard-business-sponsor/who-can-apply