Business start-up advice

The decisions you make at the start of your business journey will shape your tax position for years. Get them right the first time.

Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important decisions you'll make, it affects how much tax you pay now, what you can do with profits, and what happens when you eventually sell. Around half of our new clients come to us with an inadequate structure that has been costing them money every year.

Don't guess, get expert advice. The wrong structure can cost you thousands each year and be expensive to unwind later. Our start-up consultations include a full review of your situation so we can recommend the structure that best suits your goals, tax position and risk profile.

We help you

  • Choose the correct business structure for your situation
  • Register your ABN, TFN, GST and other obligations
  • Incorporate companies and establish trusts through ASIC
  • Lay the foundations for a tax-effective, protected business
  • Understand your ongoing compliance obligations from day one
  • Plan for growth, profit distribution and eventual exit

Buying an existing business

  • Structure advice for purchasing a going concern
  • Due diligence support, reviewing financials before you commit
  • Stamp duty and tax implications of the purchase
  • GST on business assets, when it applies and how to manage it

Joint ventures & partnerships

  • Structuring joint ventures for tax efficiency and asset protection
  • Partnership agreements, tax and structural considerations
  • Profit sharing arrangements and their tax implications

The cost of getting it wrong. Around half of new clients who come to us already have a business structure and many of them are paying more tax than they need to, or have inadequate asset protection. The wrong structure can cost thousands every year and is expensive to unwind. A one-off consultation now is far cheaper than fixing it later.

Business set-up pricing

All set-up fees include the initial consultation to discuss the structure that best suits your situation.

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All prices include GST. Additional government fees may apply for ASIC registrations.

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