Complete Trust & Advisory Solutions

Every service designed to address real challenges we've encountered across 1,200+ client engagements.

Discretionary Trust Management

from $2,450 AUD

Discretionary trusts remain one of the most flexible structures for Australian families and businesses. We establish trusts that protect assets, optimize tax positions, and maintain control across generations.

What's Included:

  • Custom trust deed drafting specific to your circumstances
  • Trustee appointment and governance documentation
  • Initial asset transfer strategies
  • Tax file number and ABN registration
  • First-year compliance and distribution minutes
  • Beneficiary documentation and management framework

Ongoing Administration:

Annual compliance services available at $985 AUD per year, including trustee resolutions, distribution minutes, and regulatory reporting.

Corporate Structure Advisory

from $4,200 AUD

Business owners need structures that protect personal assets, facilitate succession, and accommodate growth. We design entity arrangements that align legal form with commercial substance.

Advisory Services Include:

  • Business structure analysis and recommendations
  • Company and trust entity establishment
  • Shareholder agreement drafting and negotiation
  • Buy-sell arrangement documentation
  • Succession planning frameworks
  • Risk assessment and asset protection strategies
  • Restructure planning for existing businesses

Typical Structures We Implement:

Corporate trustee arrangements, unit trust holdings, hybrid family-business structures, and multi-entity frameworks for complex operations. Each design reflects your specific commercial objectives and risk profile.

SMSF Trust Administration

$1,875 AUD per annum

Self-managed super funds offer control and flexibility, but compliance requirements are unforgiving. We handle the administrative burden while you focus on investment decisions.

Annual Service Includes:

  • Trustee meeting minutes and resolutions
  • Member contribution tracking
  • Investment strategy documentation and reviews
  • Pension commencement and variation documentation
  • Related party transaction compliance
  • ATO regulatory reporting

Works alongside your SMSF accountant to ensure all trust governance requirements are met without duplication of services.

Asset Protection Audits

$2,680 AUD

Most people don't know their vulnerabilities until it's too late. Our comprehensive audits identify risks in your current structure and provide actionable recommendations.

Audit Process:

  • Complete asset and liability mapping
  • Entity structure review and risk assessment
  • Trust deed analysis for outdated or problematic clauses
  • Insurance coverage gap identification
  • Creditor exposure evaluation
  • Family law risk assessment
  • Written report with prioritized recommendations
  • Follow-up consultation to discuss findings

Delivered within 3 weeks of engagement. Implementation of recommendations quoted separately based on complexity.

Trust Deed Modernization

$1,950 AUD

Trusts established before 2010 often contain clauses that create unnecessary risk or limit flexibility. We update deeds to reflect current legislation and best practice.

Common Issues We Address:

  • Outdated trustee appointment mechanisms
  • Inflexible distribution clauses
  • Non-compliant streaming provisions
  • Inadequate vesting day provisions
  • Missing or unclear amendment powers
  • Problematic beneficiary definitions

Process:

We review your existing deed, draft a deed of variation or supplemental deed, and prepare all necessary trustee resolutions. The trust continues without interruption or tax consequences.

Not Sure Which Service You Need?

Schedule a consultation and we'll assess your situation together. Most clients benefit from a combination of services tailored to their specific circumstances.