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Commenda vs Tetra Consultants vs OnDemand International

All three set up an Australian Pty Ltd for foreign founders. The difference is how they run afterward.

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Comparison at a glance

Tetra and OnDemand form companies country by country. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries on one platform, so you go from your Australian entity to a full multi-country group.

  • Commenda

    Global entity-management software with complete compliance. Sets up your Australian entity (ASIC filing, Director ID, nominee director, bank, ABN/TFN/GST) and runs it on one platform alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.

  • Tetra Consultants

    Multi-jurisdiction corporate-services firm. Australian package covers ASIC incorporation, Director ID, nominee director, bank account opening, and annual tax and financial reporting. Agent-led and quote-based.

  • OnDemand International

    Multi-country business-setup firm. Registers an Australian company in about 10 days with a nominee director for foreign founders. Agent-led and quote/package-based.

Feature comparison

Why we do it better

CommendaTetra ConsultantsOnDemand International
Starting price$8,000 / $11,000Quote-basedQuote-based
ASIC filing + Director ID
Resident / nominee director
Bank account + ABN/TFN/GST
Cross-border / multiple countries
Software platform (one dashboard, audit trail)
Transparent self-serve pricing
Multi-entity consolidation
Transfer pricing (OECD + CbCR)Limited
100+ ERP integration support
Jurisdiction reachGlobal, 70+MultipleMultiple

Built for different buyers

Pricing compared

Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.

  • Commenda

    $8,000Path 1 (or $11,000 Path 2)

    • Transparent, priced up front; add-ons (bank $2,500, nominee renewal $4,500/yr, GST $6,500, address $750/yr, tax return $2,000, bookkeeping $2,400/yr) shown before you commit
    • Australian entity set up and managed, plus transfer pricing and consolidation
    • Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors

  • Tetra Consultants

    Quotebased

    • Australia package: ASIC incorporation, Director ID, nominee director, bank account, annual tax filing and financial reporting; priced via a detailed proposal
    • Multi-jurisdiction, agent-led

  • OnDemand International

    Quotepackage-based

    • Australian company registration in about 10 days with a nominee director
    • Multi-country, agent-led

How each model works

What's the difference?

How Tetra Consultants and OnDemand International stack up against Commenda for entity management in Australia.

Commenda: a software platform for owning and running entities

  • Sets up Australia, then runs accounting, company tax, GST, and transfer pricing on one platform
  • Consolidates Australia with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail, 100+ ERP integrations
  • Transparent pricing shown up front

Tetra Consultants and OnDemand International: agent-led cross-border formation

  • Form the company and provide a nominee director, across multiple countries
  • Quote-based, advisor-led, country by country
  • No unified platform, consolidation, or ERP integration across your group

Making a decision

Which one should you choose?

The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Australia.

Choose Commenda if…

  • You want one platform to own and run entities in Australia and other countries
  • You want transparent pricing, consolidation, and transfer pricing in one place
  • You're a finance lead or controller managing multiple entities

Choose Tetra Consultants if…

  • You want an advisor to handle a one-off cross-border Australian formation
  • You're comfortable with a quote-based proposal

Choose OnDemand International if…

  • You want a fast, advisor-led Australian setup with a nominee director
  • You're comfortable with a quote/package-based engagement

Common questions

If you're evaluating Commenda for entity management, these are the things finance teams ask us most. If yours isn't here, ask an expert directly.
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Yes. Both provide a nominee director, which Australia requires for a Pty Ltd. So does Commenda. The difference is what runs afterward: Commenda manages the entity and its compliance on one platform alongside your other countries.

For a one-off cross-border formation handled by an advisor, Tetra and OnDemand are reasonable. Commenda is the better fit for an ongoing multi-country group that wants a single platform, transparent pricing, consolidation, and transfer pricing.

OnDemand quotes about 10 days. Commenda Path 2 (nominee director) is about 5 weeks, and Path 1 (your own director) is about 13 weeks because the Director ID alone takes about 2 months.

Every Australian Pty Ltd must have at least one director ordinarily resident in Australia, and ASIC registration cannot complete without one. The market rate is about A$3,500 to A$6,500+ per year. Commenda's nominee director renewal is $4,500/year.

Yes. Commenda runs entities across 70+ countries on one platform, with consolidation, transfer pricing, and 100+ ERP integrations.

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