Step 1 - Apply for Sponsorship

Before you apply for this visa, you must gain sponsorship from the regional authority in the State/Territory in which you intend to go into business.

The table below shows the process which you need to complete to notify the appropriate regional authority.

Step	Person or organisation	Action
1	Main Applicant	Complete the notification form and send to the appropriate State/Territory authority. See: Form 1224 State/Territory Sponsorship - Business Talent Subclass (90KB PDF file) See: Business Development Sponsorship
2	State/territory authority	Sign, stamp and send the form back to the main applicant
3	Main Applicant	Include the signed, stamped notification form with your visa application

[Step 2 - Complete and lodge your application]