The right structure for what your business is becoming.
Structures are easy to set up and expensive to get wrong. We advise Gold Coast businesses on companies, trusts and combinations that protect assets, keep tax efficient and leave room to grow — and restructure cleanly when circumstances change.
Get in touchWhen structure comes up
- Starting or buying a business and choosing the first structure
- Profits outgrowing a sole trader or partnership setup
- Bringing in partners, investors or the next generation
- Separating trading risk from hard-won assets
- Preparing a business for eventual sale
- QBCC licence categories that need a stronger balance sheet
How we work
Structure advice here is grounded in your actual financials — we are your accountants, not a document mill. We model the tax outcome of each realistic option, coordinate the legal documents, handle the entity set ups and registrations, and manage the transition so trading never misses a beat.
Related: due diligence · CFO advisory
FAQ
Structuring questions, answered
Sole trader, company or trust — which structure should I use?
It depends on what you are protecting, how profits will flow, and where the business is heading. Sole trader is simple but offers no asset protection; a company caps tax at the company rate and limits liability; a discretionary trust adds flexibility in distributing income. Most established Gold Coast businesses end up with some combination. We map the options against your actual numbers before you commit.
Can I restructure an existing business without triggering tax?
Often, yes. The small business restructure rollover and the CGT small business concessions exist precisely so that genuine restructures are not punished with tax bills, but the conditions are technical and timing matters. Restructuring the wrong way can crystallise capital gains and duty unnecessarily — get advice before signing anything.
When should I move from sole trader to a company?
Common triggers: profit consistently above what you need to live on (tax rate arbitrage), taking on staff or bigger contracts (risk), bringing in a partner or investor, or a customer requiring you to be incorporated. If two of those sound familiar, it is time for the conversation.
Does my structure affect asset protection?
Directly. Operating a risky business in the same entity that holds your valuable assets means one lawsuit or bad debt can reach everything. Separating trading risk from asset ownership — and keeping the family home out of the firing line — is usually the single biggest protection step a business owner can take.