There is no specific minimum turnover requirement for an employer to sponsor a candidate under the Subclass 186 Direct Entry (DE) Stream. However, the sponsor must be a lawfully operating Australian business that is a standard business sponsor or approved employer. The employer must demonstrate a genuine need for the position, offer a full-time role at market salary, and pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy, which varies based on the business turnover, lower levy for turnover under AUD 10 million. Key obligations include proving the business's operating status and capacity to meet sponsorship responsibilities, but no fixed minimum turnover threshold is stated for sponsorship eligibility itself.