Before you start a charity Checklist: Before you start a charity What is a charity? What is a charitable purpose? Choosing your charity subtype Self-assessment: Eligibility for charity registration Why register with the ACNC? Benefits of registering with the ACNC Tax concessions available to charities Other Commonwealth benefits and exemptions The ACNC Registered Charity Tick Registering as a charity Are you eligible to apply for charity registration? Registration application checklist and guide Applying for charity registration Governing document templates and model rules Charitable purpose example clauses to use and adapt Once your charity is registered Ongoing obligations to the ACNC Reporting obligations ACNC Governance Standards Ongoing obligations to other regulators Tools and resources to help manage your charity