Business Structures & Entity Setup
Choose, set up and refine the right structure for your business or investments.
What this service is for
The wrong structure is expensive to keep and expensive to leave. We help you choose it deliberately — weighing tax, asset protection, distribution flexibility and where you want the business to be in five years.
Built for these situations.
New businesses
First-time setup with the right entity, ABN, TFN, GST and PAYG from day one.
Growing operators
Outgrowing sole trader status, hiring, or bringing in family for distribution planning.
Property investors
Considering trusts, bare trusts or SMSFs for property holdings.
Restructuring
Moving from sole trader to company, or rolling assets between entities efficiently.
What's included
Every engagement is scoped to your situation. Here's the typical scope of work covered under this service.
- Company setup (ACN registration)
- Family (discretionary) trust establishment
- Unit trust establishment
- Corporate trustee setup
- ABN, TFN, GST, PAYG registration
- Business name registration
- Trading entity selection
- CGT rollover restructuring advice
How we work together.
- Step 01
Understand the position
We map your activities, assets, family and growth plans.
- Step 02
Compare structures
Side-by-side comparison of options, with tax, asset protection and cost implications.
- Step 03
Set up & register
Entity established, registered with ASIC and the ATO, and integrated with your file.
Where this service makes the biggest difference.
Sole trader → company
Profit threshold reached, asset protection needed, family income split available.
Property in a trust
Land tax, asset protection and distribution flexibility weighed up properly.
Bringing in a partner
Unit trust or company chosen based on entry, exit and profit allocation.
What you can expect from us.
Decision-grade comparison
Plain numbers, not a default recommendation.
Tax-aware setup
Structure designed with the next 5–10 years in mind, not just today.
End-to-end registration
ASIC, ATO and bank-ready in one engagement.
Restructure pathways
CGT rollovers and small business concessions considered up front.
Questions clients ask.
Have something else on your mind? Book a consultation and we'll talk it through.
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Learn moreNo matter your goals, it all starts with a chat.
Pick a time that suits — a quick intro call or a longer video meeting. No pressure, no obligation.
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