About Us
Since 2008, Honcho has helped 1 million Australians start and manage their businesses. Our goal is to simplify the startup process and help business owners market and manage their business so they can focus on making money faster.
As a Registered ASIC Agent, Registered Tax Agent and ASIC and ATO Digital Service Provider, we help Australian businesses register, manage compliance and handle essential business obligations.
Beyond registration, Honcho provides a broad range of services including company compliance support, ASIC annual review management, bookkeeping services, business websites, domain names and professional email, a logo generator and marketing tools. These services help businesses stay organised, secure their brand and market position and build a strong foundation for long-term success.
Whether you are starting a new business or managing an established one, Honcho provides the support and infrastructure needed to move forward with confidence.
Who Is Honcho?
Honcho Australia is an online platform that exclusively supports Australian businesses. By combining secure digital systems with real human support, we make it easier to handle business registration, ATO and ASIC compliance, day-to-day administration and essential brand and marketing services.
Our services support the key stages of running a business.
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What Honcho Does
Honcho is a business services platform for Australian businesses. We help business owners and companies start a business, stay compliant with ASIC requirements and access the tools needed to manage and grow their operations.
For new businesses, Honcho simplifies ABN registration, business name registration and company registration in Australia, helping you establish the right structure from the beginning.
For existing businesses, we support ASIC company compliance, annual reviews, bookkeeping and tax-related services, helping keep company records accurate and obligations up to date.
As your business grows, Honcho supports your growth by providing essential services such as domain names, professional email, business websites, virtual office services and marketing tools designed to strengthen your online presence and credibility.
Supporting Australian Businesses Since 2008
Since 2008, Honcho has helped 1 million Australians start and manage their businesses. We work with people across all Australian industries and sub-sectors, including construction, retail, allied health, consulting, financial services and agriculture, as well as rental and real estate services.
Here’s what you can expect from Honcho
Registered and Accredited
Honcho is a Registered ASIC Agent, Registered Tax Agent, ASIC Digital Service Provider and ATO Digital Service Provider, authorised to lodge and manage registrations on your behalf
All-in-One Business Support
From business registration to compliance, accounting and growth tools, everything can be managed in one place
Strong Data Security
With ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security certification and secure payment systems, Honcho is dedicated to protecting your information, business records and financial data
Experience That Matters
Helping 1 million Australians since 2008 means we understand the real challenges of starting and running a business
Helpful Human Support
Our help centre, live chat and guided services make it easier to understand what your business needs at every stage
With Honcho, you get secure systems, reliable lodgements and support you can trust as your business grows.
Why Australians Choose Honcho
With 1 million Australians served since 2008, we understand the real challenges of starting and running a business in Australia and have proven systems and processes in place to ensure our quality and service delivery standards are of the highest calibre.
Our Australian registration credentials
Honcho is operated by Business Switch Pty Ltd (ABN 83 134 235 304), an Australian company established in 2008. We have helped more than 1 million Australians start and manage businesses.
Business Switch Pty Ltd is listed by ASIC as a software provider for lodging company and business name registrations, so applications made through Honcho are lodged directly on ASIC’s registers. Honcho’s ABN registration software is listed on the ATO Software Developers Product Register and is assessed against the ATO’s security framework for digital service providers. Business Switch Pty Ltd holds a Legal Entity Identifier listed in the GLEIF Global LEI Index, and our information security management system is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Each of these can be checked on the official record.
These roles come with obligations, and we meet them: ASIC’s lodgement and registered agent terms, the Privacy Act and Australia’s anti-money laundering laws, the Tax Practitioners Board Code of Professional Conduct and the ATO’s security framework for software providers. See how on our credentials page.
Explore our government accreditations and credentialsHoncho is an independent commercial provider, not an Australian Government agency. Government listings do not constitute endorsement.
- ASIC software lodgement providerASIC software provider list
- ATO Software Developers Product RegisterATO product register
- ABN 83 134 235 304ABN Lookup record
- LEI 984500599F98FF0AB622GLEIF LEI record
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022Certificate details
Honcho Reviews and Customer Feedback
Honcho holds a 4.7/5 rating on Google from more than 2,200 reviews, along with a 4.2/5 rating on Trustpilot from hundreds of customers. Many business owners highlight our simple online process, clear communication and reliable support when setting up, managing and growing their businesses.
Since 2008, Honcho has helped 1 million Australians start, manage and grow their businesses, providing trusted support across business registration, compliance, business tools and operational services.
Our Mission
At Honcho, our mission is to simplify the admin side of running a business in Australia.
Through one platform, Honcho helps businesses handle registration, compliance, administration, financial services, websites, domains and marketing tools that support everyday operations and long-term growth.
Whether you are starting a new venture or running an established business, Honcho provides the infrastructure and support to move forward with confidence.